Planning appeal decision
Nothill, 400871 A435 To Green Hatch Farm Cowley, Cowley, Gloucestershire, GL53 9NJ
Planning appeal 3367280 at Nothill, 400871 A435 To Green Hatch Farm Cowley, Cowley, Gloucestershire, GL53 9NJ (Cotswold District Council) was allowed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the Cotswold National Landscape.
Conversion of an existing barn into a residential annexe
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- GL53 9NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the Cotswold National Landscape
- In relation to Appeal A, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building
- In relation to Appeal A, the effect on the Cotswold Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
Appeal A's design with 7 paired and single casement windows would domesticate the host building's agricultural vernacular character, whereas Appeal B's design with 3 smaller square casement windows would not, making Appeal B compliant with the development plan while Appeal A was not.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy EN2LP Policy EN4LP Policy EN5LP Policy EN1LP Policy EN8LP Policy EN9LP Policy INF3
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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