Planning appeal decision
Bear Yard Cottage The Green, Long Marston, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 8RJ
Planning appeal 3316433 at Bear Yard Cottage The Green, Long Marston, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 8RJ (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Lee S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of nearby listed buildings.
demolition of existing prefabricated concrete 2 bay garage and erection of a new brick built 3 bay garage
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lee S
- Postcode
- CV37 8RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The proposed materials and design would better integrate the larger garage into its surroundings than the existing structure, and the development would preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings with neutral impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS.8CS.9CS.20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 197Paragraph 198Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
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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