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Dismissed21 August 20233318587

Land at Chapel Cottage, Playley Green, Redmarley, Gloucester, GL19 3NB

Planning appeal 3318587 at Land at Chapel Cottage, Playley Green, Redmarley, Gloucester, GL19 3NB (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Ford K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

use of land for tourism: provision of 8 caravan, campervan or motorhome holiday pitches. Erection of a washroom block. Improvement to existing vehicular access

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ford K
Postcode
GL19 3NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development would cause localised harm to the landscape character and appearance of the area by introducing hardstanding and built development that would result in loss of the open rural character, conflicting with development plan policies requiring respect for environmental characteristics and high quality design.

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Development plan policies
Policy CSP1Policy AP4

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