®Planning appeal decision
Mountross, Cleeve Hill, CHELTENHAM, GL52 3QE
erection of a new self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Tewkesbury Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the Cotswolds National Landscape
- whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy for the distribution of housing of the Development Plan
What decided it
The proposal would cause harmful landscape character and visual effects to the National Landscape and would not accord with the spatial strategy for housing distribution, and the National Landscape designation provides a clear reason for refusal that displaces the tilted balance despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The harmful effects on the National Landscape and conflict with the spatial strategy outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply, self-build provision, and economic contributions, with the National Landscape protection providing a clear reason for refusal.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: JCS Policy SP2, JCS Policy SD4, JCS Policy SD6, JCS Policy SD7, JCS Policy SD10, TBLP Policy RES3, TBLP Policy RES4, TBLP Policy RES5, Cotswolds AONB Management Plan Policy CE1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.