23 Howmead, Berkeley, GL13 9AR

Planning appeal 3370571 at 23 Howmead, Berkeley, GL13 9AR (Stroud District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 February 2026 by Inspector Moss J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the location of the development is acceptable, having regard to the relevant policies and guidance on the matter of its location.

Without planning permission, the material change of use of land from agricultural to residential, the erection of a domestic outbuilding, two greenhouses and other domestic paraphernalia

Authority: Stroud District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Moss J
Postcode: GL13 9AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the location of the development is acceptable, having regard to the relevant policies and guidance on the matter of its location
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The unacceptable countryside location and resulting harm to rural character of the site, contrary to the development plan, outweighed the appellants' case for planning permission despite partial immunity being established under ground (d).

The harm caused by the location and character/appearance impacts of the change of use and operational development, whether on the whole or part of the site, was found to conflict with the development plan as a whole, and no material considerations were of sufficient weight to justify determining the deemed application otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP3Policy CP15Policy CP14Policy ES7Policy ES12Core policy 1

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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