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Dismissed15 April 20243324547

Land at Harnham Lane, Withington, Cheltenham, GL54 4DD

Planning appeal 3324547 at Land at Harnham Lane, Withington, Cheltenham, GL54 4DD (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2024 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the proposal in terms of location, land use and amount of development having regard to the effect on the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and relevant policies in the development plan.

permission in principle for up to two dwellings

Authority
Cotswold District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Connor H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for the proposal in terms of location, land use and amount of development having regard to the effect on the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and relevant policies in the development plan

What decided it

The location, land use and amount of development would cause harm to the natural beauty and special qualities of the AONB, which attracts great weight, and would conflict with the development plan's strategy for residential development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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