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Allowed10 December 20253363122

Land West of Bull Ring Farm Road, Harbury, CV33 9HJ

Planning appeal 3363122 at Land West of Bull Ring Farm Road, Harbury, CV33 9HJ (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area.

outline application with all matters reserved, with the exception of access and layout, for up to 5no. self-build/custom-build dwellings

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Townend K
Postcode
CV33 9HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The lack of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the significant weight afforded to self-build housing provision and housing delivery benefits outweighed the limited and localised harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan.

The harm from conflict with the development plan and limited harm to character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply, self-build provision, economic benefits, and accessibility to village services when assessed against the Framework as a whole, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy AS.10Policy CS.5Policy CS.9Policy CS.15Policy CS.16Policy H.01Policy H.02Policy H.06Policy H.10Policy SAP.6Policy SAP.7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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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