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Dismissed21 October 20243344714

Land Parcel At E372834 N230375, Ketford, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BL

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

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.

Framework references: 180, 88, 11

Plan policies cited: CSP1, AP4, AP5

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