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Dismissed18 November 20223302027

Old Forge, Eldersfield, Gloucestershire , GL19 4PP

Planning appeal 3302027 at Old Forge, Eldersfield, Gloucestershire , GL19 4PP (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2022 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities.

the erection of tourist accommodation at garden to the Old Forge, to expand the existing rural business

Authority
Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Cuthbert L
Postcode
GL19 4PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside

What decided it

The proposal failed to comply with Policy SWDP 35 criteria for visitor accommodation in the open countryside and would cause harm to the character and appearance of the countryside through its incongruous design and scale.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SWDP 2SWDP 35SWDP 4SWDP 21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 12

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