Planning appeal decision
Lake 16, Station Road, South Cerney, GL7 5QW
Planning appeal 3289240 at Lake 16, Station Road, South Cerney, GL7 5QW (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development accords with the Development Plan strategy for such a proposal outside of a defined Development Boundary.
the construction of 6 no. fishing camping/cabins for use with an existing fishery
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- GL7 5QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development accords with the Development Plan strategy for such a proposal outside of a defined Development Boundary
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site area
- The effect of the development on species and habitats
What decided it
The adverse visual impact on the undeveloped character of the lake shoreline and the likely increased disturbance to important bird species within the SSSI, which could not be sufficiently mitigated, outweighed the modest economic and environmental benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC11Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy SP5Policy EN8Policy INF7
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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