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Dismissed1 October 20243326522

The Birches, Temple Grafton, Alcester, B49 6NX

Planning appeal 3326522 at The Birches, Temple Grafton, Alcester, B49 6NX (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area including the Arden Special Landscape Area (SLA).

material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 3 gypsy families, each with two caravans including no more than one static caravan, together with laying of hardstanding, erection of amenity building a nd construction of new access

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Thandi B
Postcode
B49 6NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area including the Arden Special Landscape Area (SLA)
  • Whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for the intended occupiers
  • Whether the development would adversely effect the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers
  • The effect on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Arden Special Landscape Area combined with the failure to provide adequate living conditions for intended occupiers outweighed the significant weight given to the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year supply of Gypsy and Traveller pitches and the appellant's personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS.5Policy CS.9Policy CS.12Policy CS.21Policy CS.26Part W of the Development Requirements Supplementary Planning Document 2021

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