®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Meadows Side Church Street , Weston Subedge, Gloucestershire, GL55 6QT
described in the Council’s
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bristow T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for residential development
- the landscape and visual effects of the proposal
- the effect of the proposal on historic significance
- the implications of the scheme for the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property to the north, Meadowside
What decided it
The site's location outside the settlement boundary, combined with the clear harm to the AONB landscape character, the historic setting of designated heritage assets, and the unacceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions, means the proposal cannot be justified against the development plan and material considerations.
The modest social and economic benefits of delivering 3 dwellings do not outweigh the clear harm to the AONB, historic significance, and neighbouring living conditions, particularly given the Council's demonstrated 7.2-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 70, 83, 84, 135, 182, 205, 206, 208
Plan policies cited: LP Policy DS1, LP Policy DS2, LP Policy DS3, LP Policy DS4, LP Policy EN1, LP Policy EN2, LP Policy EN4, LP Policy EN5, LP Policy EN10, JCS
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.