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Dismissed22 September 20266008601

Coppice Barn, Stockton, Worcester, WR6 6XG

Planning appeal 6008601 at Coppice Barn, Stockton, Worcester, WR6 6XG (Malvern Hills) was dismissed on 22 September 2026 by Inspector R Standfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the existing and future availability of rural employment opportunities.

Change of use of work element of live/work unit to create additional living accommodation

Authority
Malvern Hills
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Inspector
R Standfield
Postcode
WR6 6XG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the existing and future availability of rural employment opportunities

What decided it

The loss of a modern, purpose-built rural employment unit without evidence of marketing or demonstration of non-viability substantially outweighs the benefit of making effective use of the building for residential purposes.

The benefit of making effective use of the site (substantial weight under Policy L2) was substantially outweighed by the very substantial adverse effect of losing a modern, purpose-built employment unit that could support the rural economy (Policies E2 and E4), displacing the presumption in favour of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDPR15Policy SWDPR01Policy SWDPR03Policy SWDPR06Policy SWDPR19

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