Planning appeal decision
Farmland to the Southeast of The Fosse Way, Stow Road, Maugersbury, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1JZ
Planning appeal 3370264 at Farmland to the Southeast of The Fosse Way, Stow Road, Maugersbury, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1JZ (Cotswold District Council) was allowed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted when the proposed development is assessed against condition A.2.(2)(i) in relation to the siting, design and external appearance of the building.
agricultural building comprising Dutch barns and link
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- GL54 1JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted when the proposed development is assessed against condition A.2.(2)(i) in relation to the siting, design and external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposed agricultural building, through its design, siting and visual integration with the surrounding landscape character and existing agricultural buildings in the area, would conserve the natural beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape and accord with the relevant development plan policies relating to siting, design and external appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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