Land at The Knapp, Besbury, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EP

Planning appeal 3300819 at Land at The Knapp, Besbury, Minchinhampton, GL6 9EP (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Jones M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB); and,.

35 dwellings, creation of new access, green infrastructure and associated works

Authority: Stroud District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Jones M
Postcode: GL6 9EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB); and,
whether or not the proposal would constitute major development within the AONB for the purposes of local and national policies.

What decided it

The highly significant and permanent harm to the AONB's landscape and scenic beauty was not outweighed by the benefits of affordable housing and other modest considerations, so exceptional circumstances for major development in the AONB were not established.

The great weight given to the highly significant harm to the AONB outweighed the significant weight attributed to affordable housing delivery and other modest benefits, resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ES7Policy HC4Policy MP Env 1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 170Paragraph 176Paragraph 177

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