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Allowed26 April 20233302961

Land at Sandy Lane Court, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2NF

Planning appeal 3302961 at Land at Sandy Lane Court, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2NF (Cotswold District Council) was allowed on 26 April 2023 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Erection of four open market dwellings

Authority
Cotswold District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Conde L
Postcode
GL54 2NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • the living conditions of neighbouring and future residents in respect of privacy and access to open space

What decided it

The proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the AONB, and would not cause material harm to the living conditions of existing or future residents, particularly with the imposition of conditions to secure obscure glazing and other design details.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN2 of the Cotswold District Local Plan 2011 – 2031 (adopted 2018)

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