®Planning appeal decision
Pussy Willows Cattery, Stoke Road, Stoke Orchard, CHELTENHAM, GL52 7RY
permission in principle application for the erection of 1no. to 9no. dwellings on previously developed land
- Authority
- Tewkesbury Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework, including the effect on openness
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location and the accessibility of services and facilities
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect on the living conditions of the future occupants of the development
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The adverse effects of the location and land use of the development proposed, particularly the lack of accessibility to services and facilities without reliance on the private car and insufficient evidence regarding noise impacts on living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land.
The substantial conflict with sustainability and accessibility requirements, combined with moderate concern regarding noise impacts on living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land, even with the shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2 of the JCS, Policy SD10 of the JCS, Policy RES3 of the BP, Policy RES4 of the BP, Policy SD5 of the JCS, Policy GRB4 of the BP, Policy INF1 of the JCS, Policy SD14 of the JCS, Policy RES6 of the BP, Policy RES7 of the BP
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.