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Dismissed28 September 20266006722

Land at (Os 8001, 4009), Drake Street, Welland, WR13 6NB

Planning appeal 6006722 at Land at (Os 8001, 4009), Drake Street, Welland, WR13 6NB (Malvern Hills) was dismissed on 28 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for residential development in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to development plan policies concerning the location of development.

an application for permission in principle for the proposed erection of up to 1 self-build dwelling

Authority
Malvern Hills
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WR13 6NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for residential development in terms of its location, land use and amount, with particular regard to development plan policies concerning the location of development
  • character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unsustainable location of the development in open countryside, contrary to the spatial strategy of the development plan and Policy S5 of the Framework, which cannot be justified by the modest benefits of a single dwelling where the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The modest benefits of housing contribution and economic spend would not substantially outweigh the adverse effects arising from the unsustainable location of the development outside the settlement boundary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDPR 03Policy SWDPR 02Policy SWDPR 28Policy SWDPR 34Policy DB1Policy HLPWelland Neighbourhood Plan (2024)

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026

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