Planning appeal decision
12A Stowe Drive, Southam, CV47 1NY
Planning appeal 3289867 at 12A Stowe Drive, Southam, CV47 1NY (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2022 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposed development will not exacerbate flooding.
the construction of a deck and shed base with steps access to the river bank
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- CV47 1NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposed development will not exacerbate flooding
What decided it
The absence of an up-to-date site-specific Flood Risk Assessment demonstrating that the development would not exacerbate flooding in Flood Zone 3, contrary to NPPF paragraph 167 and Core Strategy Policy CS.4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS.4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 167Paragraph 168
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.
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