Planning appeal decision
Safari Tent Site, Notgrove, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 3BT
Planning appeal 3352274 at Safari Tent Site, Notgrove, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 3BT (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Longmuir J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would conserve the character and appearance of the Notgrove Conservation Area and the effect on the registered Grade II Notgrove Manor Park and Garden.
access track, hard standing and hook ups for 15 caravan or camper vans
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Longmuir J
- Postcode
- GL54 3BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would conserve the character and appearance of the Notgrove Conservation Area and the effect on the registered Grade II Notgrove Manor Park and Garden
What decided it
The high-point less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and registered park and garden, which was not outweighed by the limited economic benefits of increased visitor spending.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN4Policy EN10Policy EN11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 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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