Planning Constraints
There are a number of site specific or area based constraints
which are taken into account in determining planning applications.
Information regarding some of these planning constraints and links
to further information can be obtained by using the links
below:
Flood Risk
Some parts of Wychavon District are at risk from
flooding.
To find out if a property or site is at risk from flooding
please follow this link and enter the address details.
For sites within a flood zone the advice of the Environment
Agency will be taken into account in the consideration of any
application. The Environment Agency have issued standing advice to
allow Local Planning Authorities to make decisions on planning
applications where flood risk is low without the need to directly
consult them.
The Standing Advice also identifies those cases where
consultation with the Environment Agency will take place.
In considering any planning application in a flood risk zone
regard will also be had
Further Advice
Environment Agency: Flood: ·What
you need to know
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Parts of the south east of Wychavon District Council fall within
the Cotswold AONB. Including Bredon Hill and the Cotswold
Escarpment. The landscape of the Cotswold AONB is distinctive and
scenically attractive.
You can find out whether your property or site lies within the
Cotswold AONB by using the Council's Local Plan maps
Proposals for development within the AONB will be assessed to
ensure that they do not adversely affect, but conserve and where
appropriate enhance the character, special qualities and appearance
of the Cotswold AONB.
Planning applications will be determined against policies
in:
- the Adopted Wychavon District Local Plan and in particular
policy ENV2
- Worcestershire County Structure Plan, in particular
CTC.3;
Further Advice and Information
Cotswold Conservation
Board
Town and Country Planning Order
Articles 3 and 4
Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted
Development) Order 1995 provides for certain developments (set out
in accordance with the schedules) to be carried out without the
need for planning permission.
Article 4 of the Order also allows councils to remove these
rights to carry out certain works without the need for planning
permission over certain areas (typically Conservation Areas) by
making a direction.
Wychavon District Council has not made any Article 3 Orders
however there are a number of Article 4 directions.
If your property is the subject of an Article 4 direction and
you propose to carry out work you are advised to contact us.
