Planning appeal decision
Land At M5 Junction 13 West Of Stonehouse, Eastington, Stroud , Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH
Planning appeal 3344965 at Land At M5 Junction 13 West Of Stonehouse, Eastington, Stroud , Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH (Stroud District Council) was allowed on 8 January 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for the appeal scheme, with respect to the local development strategy regarding the location of development.
the construction of hardstanding and the stationing of a marquee to be used as a training space
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- GL10 3SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for the appeal scheme, with respect to the local development strategy regarding the location of development
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Industrial Heritage Conservation Area (IHCA)
What decided it
The substantial weight of the benefits derived from the proposed development, including community benefits, environmental benefits from reduced vehicle trips, and support for the emerging Local Plan allocation, outweighed the conflict with Policy CP15 and the harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP15Policy CP14Policy ES10
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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