Land off, Hunscote Lane, Wellesbourne

Planning appeal 3266545 at Land off, Hunscote Lane, Wellesbourne (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.

for the stationing of lodge for permanent occupation by campsite manager for a five-year period; stationing of four glamping pods; laying of associated hardstanding for use by proposed development and previously approved campsite (application reference 17/00972/FUL) and associated works

Authority: Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Plenty B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
whether there is an essential functional need for a full-time rural worker to live on the site

What decided it

The established functional need for an on-site manager's dwelling to enable the economic viability and effective operation of the approved campsite outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance of the countryside.

the modest harm to the character and appearance of the area and the minor conflict with associated policies were outweighed by the economic and tourism benefits of the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS.15Policy AS.10Policy CS.24Policy CS.5Policy CS.9Policy CS.1Policy CS.4Policy CS.26
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 79

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