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Notice varied and upheld9 May 20223289567

Land to the West of the Weighbridge Inn, Avening Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9AL

Planning appeal 3289567 at Land to the West of the Weighbridge Inn, Avening Road, Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9AL (Stroud District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Hanson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the AONB.

Without planning permission, the carrying out upon agricultural land located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), of development of a 5m wide flat surface area together with an engineered embankment, as indicated on the enclosed plan, between two existing field access points and alterations to an existent field access

Authority
Stroud District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hanson S
Postcode
GL6 9AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the AONB
  • the biodiversity of Key Wildlife Sites (KWS)
  • the safety of highway users

What decided it

The development's profound eroding effect on the AONB landscape character combined with significant biodiversity harm and highway safety concerns means it conflicts with the Development Plan and cannot be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP15ES7CP14ES6CP14(8)CP4(3)EI12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 180Paragraph 199

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