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Dismissed3 December 20243347827

Herridges Orchards, Ketford Rd, Poolhill, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 Ilw

Planning appeal 3347827 at Herridges Orchards, Ketford Rd, Poolhill, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 Ilw (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

general-purpose agricultural building

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Law T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed building's prominent, isolated appearance combined with its incongruous domestic-style design and alien material palette would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 135.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSP 1CSP 4CSP 7AP 4AP 5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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