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Allowed13 October 20266014393

The Laurels, Kerswell Green, Worcester, WR5 3PE

Planning appeal 6014393 at The Laurels, Kerswell Green, Worcester, WR5 3PE (Malvern Hills) was allowed on 13 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would, in effect, lead to a separate dwelling in the countryside and whether that would be acceptable, with particular regard to the development strategy for the area.

Erection of an annex

Authority
Malvern Hills
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
WR5 3PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would, in effect, lead to a separate dwelling in the countryside and whether that would be acceptable, with particular regard to the development strategy for the area

What decided it

The proposed annex would be ancillary to the main house and therefore would not lead to a new dwelling in an unsustainable location, avoiding conflict with the development strategy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWDPR 03

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