®Planning appeal decision
Land at Southfield, Longney, Gloucestershire, GL2 3SH
Planning appeal 3367055 at Land at Southfield, Longney, Gloucestershire, GL2 3SH (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the setting and significance of Manor Farmhouse as a designated heritage asset.
Erection of 1x Dwelling, Access and Associated Works
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- GL2 3SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the setting and significance of Manor Farmhouse as a designated heritage asset
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to policies for flood risk, with particular reference to evacuation and surface water drainage
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II Listed Manor Farmhouse, to which great weight must be given, was not outweighed by the cumulative benefits of the proposal.
the less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of Manor Farmhouse and moderate harm to character and appearance, to which great weight and moderate weight respectively were given, outweighed the moderate weight of policy compliance and benefits including self-build provision, economic benefits, improved landscaping and biodiversity gain
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ES10Policy ES4Policy HC1Policy CP14Policy ES7Policy ES12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 181Paragraph 182Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 219
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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