Planning appeal decision
Land East of Shipston Road, Alderminster, CV37 7LN
Planning appeal 3310085 at Land East of Shipston Road, Alderminster, CV37 7LN (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 23 June 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on nearby trees.
Outline application for the construction of up to 17 self- build/custom build dwellinghouses, provision of new access and laying out of public open space (with approval sought for access at outline stage), along with the creation of a separate temporary construction access
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on nearby trees
What decided it
The proposed temporary construction access could be designed and implemented with appropriate tree protection measures and proprietary ground stabilisation systems to avoid undue risk to nearby trees, making the development acceptable subject to conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS.5Policy CS.6Policy CS.27
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 57
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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