Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite Willow House, 400871 A435 To Green Hatch Farm, Cowley, GL53 9NJ
Planning appeal 3303346 at Land Opposite Willow House, 400871 A435 To Green Hatch Farm, Cowley, GL53 9NJ (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2022 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be appropriate in this location, having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
a new agricultural barn to replace existing stables
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- GL53 9NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be appropriate in this location, having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposed barn would appear as a large, prominent, standalone structure that would significantly erode the undeveloped quality and scenic beauty of this sensitive part of the Cotswolds AONB, contrary to the Framework's requirement to give great weight to conserving landscape and scenic beauty in AONBs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy EN5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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