The Barn, Damery , Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8HB

Planning appeal 3274017 at The Barn, Damery , Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8HB (Stroud District Council) was allowed on 2 September 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as ‘regularisation of use of access and driveway as dual purpose: the lawful residential use of the barn Ref: S.15/0938/P3MB (occupiers, deliveries and visitors) and the agricultural land that surrounds the converted barn. Retrospective change of use of small area of former agricultural field to domestic curtilage; and proposed erection of detached outbuilding for storage of wood for domestic fuel, land maintenance vehicles and machinery used for the continued up keep of the agricultural land and hedgerows within this parcel (formerly part of parcel No.8627)

Authority: Stroud District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: GL12 8HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed storage building would not harm the character and appearance of the area as it would appear subservient to and in keeping with the existing agricultural barn, and would support the continued essential agricultural activities on site in accordance with Core Policy CP15.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy CP15Core Policy CP14Policy ES7

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