®Planning appeal decision
Parcel 5558, Road From Natton to Homedowns, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, GL20 7BG
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.
Framework references: 11, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy SD6, Policy V1, Policy SP2, Policy SD10, Policy RES3, Policy H1, Policy INF1
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.