®Planning appeal decision
The Firs Cheltenham Road, Kinsham, Tewkesbury, GL20 8GF
Planning appeal 3355681 at The Firs Cheltenham Road, Kinsham, Tewkesbury, GL20 8GF (Wychavon District Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of development plan policies and access to services and facilities.
the erection of detached dwelling with associated works
- Authority
- Wychavon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- GL20 8GF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of development plan policies and access to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of the Kinsham Conservation Area and Grade II listed buildings
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Conservation Area, when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing a single new dwelling.
The benefits of housing delivery and meeting local need were afforded limited weight despite the significant housing land supply shortfall, and were outweighed by the significant and enduring harm to character and appearance and the setting of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP1Policy SWDP2Policy SWDP4Policy SWDP6Policy SWDP15Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP24Policy SWDP25Policy SWDP38Policy NP15
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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