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Dismissed2 January 20263366311

The Birches, Temple Grafton, Alcester, B49 6NX

Planning appeal 3366311 at The Birches, Temple Grafton, Alcester, B49 6NX (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2026 by Inspector Edwards J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the development's effect on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape.

Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 3 gypsy families, each with two caravans, together with laying of hardstanding and erection of ancillary storage building”

Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
B49 6NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the development's effect on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape
  • flood risk
  • whether the development accords with part 9 of policy CS.21 of the Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy adopted 2016 (the CS) with regards to the use of previously developed, untidy or derelict land
  • the issue of intentional unauthorised development (IUD)

What decided it

Insufficient evidence that the development would not increase flood risk or ensure safe access/egress in a flood event, contrary to paragraph 181 of the Framework, meant the flood-risk related harm outweighed the benefits of meeting Gypsy and Traveller accommodation need.

Considerable weight given to harm to character/appearance and flood risk, together with limited adverse weight from intentional unauthorised development, outweighed the considerable weight given to the benefits of the development (Gypsy/Traveller need, personal circumstances, and Council policy failure), so the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS.21CS.5CS.12CS.15CS.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 181

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