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Allowed12 December 20233324253

Parcel 5558, Road From Natton to Homedowns, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, GL20 7BG

Planning appeal 3324253 at Parcel 5558, Road From Natton to Homedowns, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, GL20 7BG (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was allowed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Wright Y, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area particularly in relation to landscape and rural character.

Residential Development (up to 120 dwellings), associated works including infrastructure, open space and landscaping. Vehicular access from Fiddington Lane

Authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wright Y

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area particularly in relation to landscape and rural character
  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the development plan's spatial strategy
  • The effect of the proposal on the Homedown level crossing in relation to public safety

What decided it

Under the paragraph 11d)ii tilted balance, the limited harms identified (to landscape/character and spatial strategy) did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery.

The significant weight given to housing and affordable housing delivery, together with moderate weight for economic and environmental benefits, outweighed the limited harms from conflict with the spatial strategy and minor landscape/character harm, so the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD6Policy V1Policy SP2Policy SD10Policy RES3Policy H1Policy INF1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 174

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