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Allowed10 February 20253352679

Land off of Wheelwright Way, Wellesbourne, CV35 7SZ

Planning appeal 3352679 at Land off of Wheelwright Way, Wellesbourne, CV35 7SZ (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Dade E, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy.

residential development of up to 20 dwellings (Class C3 Use) with access from Wheelwright Way, and associated infrastructure works (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
CV35 7SZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
  • Whether the design and layout of the proposed development would be of a suitable standard
  • Whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for public open space
  • Whether the proposed development would secure the provision of affordable housing and local infrastructure, including off-site public open space, sustainable travel, road safety, bus stop improvements, education, and health

What decided it

The site's qualification as previously developed land satisfying all the criteria of Policy AS.11 for large rural brownfield sites, making it an acceptable location for the housing development despite lying outside the built-up area boundary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS.15Policy AS.10Policy AS.11CS Policy CS.9CS Policy CS.18CS Policy CS.19CS Policy CS.25CS Policy CS6CS Policy CS.4CS Policy CS.1CS Policy CS.2WWNP Policy WW7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 61Paragraph 55
Judgments
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, R (On the Application Of) v Harborough District Council [2023] EWHC 263 (Admin)

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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