®Planning appeal decision
The Old Winery, Boston Lane, Charlton, WR11 2RD
Planning appeal 6013381 at The Old Winery, Boston Lane, Charlton, WR11 2RD (Wychavon) was dismissed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed occupation of the caravan in association with the short-term holiday let would be suitable in this location, having regard to the spatial strategy and local development plan policies.
change of use of existing caravan from ancillary to dwelling to ancillary to short-term holiday let accommodation
- Authority
- Wychavon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Postcode
- WR11 2RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed occupation of the caravan in association with the short-term holiday let would be suitable in this location, having regard to the spatial strategy and local development plan policies
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the caravan
What decided it
The proposal fails to satisfy any supported countryside exception under the development plan and does not meet the functional and economic tests for rural worker accommodation, and the material harm to character and appearance and conflict with the spatial strategy are not substantially outweighed by the benefits of one additional home and limited operational and tourism benefits.
The proposal conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy and policies protecting the countryside and local character; the substantial weight given to the provision of one additional home and limited weight to operational and tourism benefits, together with limited support from the fallback position, do not substantially outweigh the adverse effects of permanent residential development in the countryside, the material harm to character and appearance, and the conflict with locating development to minimise car travel.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDPR 01Policy SWDPR 03Policy SWDPR 24Policy SWDPR 28Policy SWDPR 35
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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