Windrush Farm, Stanborough Lane, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 3BY

conversion and alteration of existing building to form a self-contained two-bedroom dwelling with parking and amenity space

Authority: Cotswold District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Castle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape (the AONB)
whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to local and national policies

What decided it

The development would harmfully domesticate the open agricultural landscape and conflict with the requirement to give great weight to conserving and enhancing the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB, and would represent an isolated dwelling contrary to paragraph 84 of the Framework.

Framework references: 84, 15, 9

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN2, Policy EN4, Policy EN5, Policy DS4, Policy EC6

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