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Dismissed18 October 20243333518

Fir Tree Farm Welsh Road, Bascote Heath, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2DY

Planning appeal 3333518 at Fir Tree Farm Welsh Road, Bascote Heath, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2DY (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2024 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the Council's decision to refuse the LDC was well founded.

‘Change of use of land to a mixed use for agriculture, keeping of horses and as a residential caravan site for three gypsy families through retention of one mobile home and the addition of two mobile homes together with operational development comprising erection of a stable building, laying of hardstanding and construction of a new access and driveway’

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
King T
Postcode
CV47 2DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: whether the Council's decision to refuse the LDC was well founded
  • Appeal B: (1) National policy and the objectives of the development plan in respect of gypsy and traveller accommodation; (2) Whether the development is in a suitable location with regard to services and facilities; (3) The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area; (4) The effect of the development on the setting of the neighbouring listed building; and (5) The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The unresolved highway safety issues, combined with significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and harm to the setting of the listed building, outweighed the unmet need for gypsy and traveller sites and the personal circumstances of the occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS.1CS.5CS.8CS.9CS.15CS.21CS.26AS.10BE1BE2NE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180

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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