Land adjoining Greenways, Ardens Grafton Road, Temple Grafton, ALCESTER, Warwickshire, B49 6NX

use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes for 1 no. Gypsy pitch, with two caravans (one mobile home and one touring), together with the formation of hardstanding and utility / day room ancillary to that use and creation of a new highway access

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

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)

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the Special Landscape Area caused by the dispersed development in an undeveloped gap between settlements outweighs the significant weight given to the unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches and the appellant's personal circumstances.

Plan policies cited: CS.5, CS.12

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