Land At M5 Junction 13 West Of Stonehouse, Eastington, Stroud , Gloucestershire, GL10 3SH

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy CP15, Policy CP14, Policy ES10

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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