Planning Prospects have secured a successful appeal decision following an Informal Hearing for Lone Star Land against the decision of Wychavon District Council to refuse planning permission for a residential development on land at Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton. The main issue of the appeal was that the location of the greenfield application site was outside of the defined development boundary of Drakes Broughton and therefore considered as being in the open countryside. A key benefit of the development is the provision of much needed housing including affordable housing where there is a shortage in supply and evidence of need. The appeal was allowed and planning permission granted with a partial award of costs in favour of the appellant.