Birchfield. Broad Marston Lane, Mickleton, CHIPPING CAMPDEN, GL55 6SF

the demolition of the existing dwelling and development of 2 new dwellings and associated parking

Authority: Cotswold District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rogers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the proposed development is appropriate, having regard to local planning policies on the location of housing

What decided it

The proposed development conflicts with the development plan strategy for housing location and there are no material considerations that would justify a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

The small social and economic benefits of a single dwelling did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan

Framework references: 12, 60, 61

Plan policies cited: Policy DS1, Policy DS3, Policy DS4

Judgments cited: Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and Richborough Estates Partnership LLP v Cheshire East Borough Council [2017] UKSC 37

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