®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed21 August 20266010271
43 Westminster Road, Worcester, WR5 1PB
new dwelling to the side of 43 Westminster Road, Worcester
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- WR5 1PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupants of the neighbouring properties, in particular 45 Westminster Road with regard to overlooking and loss of privacy to the garden
- the effect of the development on biodiversity and the requirement for 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
What decided it
The reduction of the gap between properties would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area by disrupting the rhythm of gaps between corner properties that form part of the estate's character.
the environmental harm to character and appearance substantially outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling
Plan policies cited: Policy SWDPR 28, Policy SWDPR 35
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.