Planning appeal decision
Windrush Farm, Stanborough Lane, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 3BY
Planning appeal 3324143 at Windrush Farm, Stanborough Lane, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 3BY (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2024 by Inspector Castle 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, having particular regard to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape (the AONB).
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
- Postcode
- GL54 3BY
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy EN5Policy DS4Policy EC6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 15Paragraph 9
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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