Green Meadow, Kayte Lane, Southam, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land in the Green Belt
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the biodiversity value of the site
• the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Newlands View
• the weight to be attached to other considerations put forward relating to the need for pitches, availability of alternative sites, and the personal circumstances of the family, including the interests of children
• whether any harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to provide the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The substantial Green Belt harm, together with harm to character and appearance and biodiversity, was not clearly outweighed by the personal circumstances and other considerations advanced, so very special circumstances were not made out.

The Green Belt harm and other harms (character and appearance, biodiversity) were not clearly outweighed by the personal circumstances, best interests of the children, and other benefits taken as a collective whole, so very special circumstances were not established.