Planning appeal decision
The Park, Alcester Road, Studley, B80 7NW
Planning appeal 3341894 at The Park, Alcester Road, Studley, B80 7NW (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
outline application for the erection of up to 2 self and custom build dwellings and associated infrastructure (All Matters reserved except for access)
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would comply with the spatial strategy of the Development Plan for housing
What decided it
The substantial negative weight given to the conflict with Development Plan policies on landscape character and spatial strategy, which together outweigh the limited positive weight of the self-build housing contribution and other benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS.5CS.9CS.12CS.15CS.16AS.10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 225
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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