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Spring Paddock, Gaydon Road, Bishops Itchington, Southam, Warks, CV47 2QX
Planning appeal 3355396 at Spring Paddock, Gaydon Road, Bishops Itchington, Southam, Warks, CV47 2QX (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the elements of the proposal are each acceptable in principle.
the demolition of the existing timber stable block and the construction of a hay/straw storage barn and garaging for a horse box, and the construction of a single storey groom’s dwelling within the footprint of the existing stable block
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sargent J
- Postcode
- CV47 2QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the elements of the proposal are each acceptable in principle
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether it has been shown that any impact on protected species would be minimised
- if any harm is found in connection with any/all of the above, whether any adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the scheme's benefits
What decided it
The combined harms arising from the lack of functional need for the dwelling, the unacceptable visual impact of the barn on the rural character and appearance of the area, and the failure to demonstrate that protected species would not be adversely affected, when taken together, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a district with a shortfall.
The harms from the principle of development, character and appearance impact, and failure to demonstrate biodiversity protection significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling and moderate economic benefits, despite the Local Planning Authority's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AS.10Policy CS.5Policy CS.9Policy CS.6Policy 1Policy 4
- 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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