®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Cockshot Lane (Os 9802 5620), Dormston, Kington, WR7 4LD
Planning appeal 6007756 at Land West of Cockshot Lane (Os 9802 5620), Dormston, Kington, WR7 4LD (Wychavon) was dismissed on 29 June 2026 by Inspector D Wilson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to the Council's development plan policies and access to services and facilities.
outline planning application for up to 6 no. dwellings and associated works (all matters reserved except for access to the highway)
- Authority
- Wychavon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- D Wilson
- Postcode
- WR7 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to the Council's development plan policies and access to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The substantial harm to the site's location (requiring reliance on private car travel contrary to sustainable development policies) and to the character and appearance of the area (through erosion of the linear settlement pattern and open countryside character) could not be outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of additional dwellings, affordable housing, economic benefits and biodiversity net gain were weighed against the substantial harm to location sustainability and character and appearance; the harm substantially outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDPR1Policy SWDPR3Policy SWDPR5Policy SWDPR6Policy SWDPR28Policy SWDPR34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 135Paragraph 116
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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