Planning appeal decision
Land Parcel At E372834 N230375, Ketford, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BL
Planning appeal 3344714 at Land Parcel At E372834 N230375, Ketford, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BL (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the area and the appearance of the landscape.
change of use of land and siting of 1 no short-term holiday cabin
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- GL18 2BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the area and the appearance of the landscape
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character of the area and appearance of the landscape, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of the proposal when having regard to the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
The identified harm to the landscape would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of the proposal (local ecological benefits, limited renewable energy benefits, and modest economic benefits) when having regard to the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP1AP4AP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180Paragraph 88Paragraph 11
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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