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Dismissed29 August 20253364973

Land at Hill Farm Barns, Oxenton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 9SE

Planning appeal 3364973 at Land at Hill Farm Barns, Oxenton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 9SE (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the Cotswolds National Landscape.

permission in principle for residential development”

Authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
GL52 9SE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the Cotswolds National Landscape
  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant local policies relating to development in the rural area
  • whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of heritage assets

What decided it

The harm to the setting of Grade II listed buildings, particularly Crane Hill, attracts great weight which is not outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.

The less than substantial harm to the setting of two Grade II listed buildings, attracting great weight, was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to public benefits comprising housing delivery (in the context of lack of 5-year supply), economic benefits during construction and for local services, and social benefits of new residents, which tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
JCS Policy SD4JCS Policy SD6JCS Policy SD7JCS Policy SP2JCS Policy SD10JCS Policy SD8LP Policy RES5LP Policy RES3LP Policy RES4LP Policy HER8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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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