Planning appeal decision
Land off Queen Elizabeth Way, Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, B50 4GN
Planning appeal 3354243 at Land off Queen Elizabeth Way, Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, B50 4GN (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- B50 4GN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The layout of plot 3 as a backland development without street frontage would disrupt the established pattern of development and cause harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs the modest housing benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery (significant weight) and modest economic benefits were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS.5CS.9ENV9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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