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Allowed21 February 20233309571

Regency Court Park Bamfurlong Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6SL

Planning appeal 3309571 at Regency Court Park Bamfurlong Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6SL (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was allowed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Davies N, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect that removing the condition would have on the Green Belt as to whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt, which would have a harmful effect on openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the relevant development plan policies.

(A) Retention of holiday touring caravan and camping site incorporating revised layout of hardstanding and landscaping, layout of access and customer car parking. (B) Continued use of caravan site on a year round basis without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 00/5174/1014/FUL, dated 30 October 2000.  The condition in dispute is No 3 which states that: No static caravans shall be stationed on the site at any time.  The reason given for the condition is: To safeguard the character and appearance of the countryside and the visual amenity and openness of the Green Belt

Authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
GL51 6SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is the effect that removing the condition would have on the Green Belt as to whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt, which would have a harmful effect on openness, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the relevant development plan policies.

What decided it

The Inspector concluded that the reduced 14 static caravan scheme, when compared with the lawful baseline use of the site for up to 50 touring caravans/motorhomes on a permanent residential basis, would not cause harm to the openness of the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

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