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Dismissed24 March 20263375988

Land Adjacent to The Forge, Easting and Northing 407739 , 236152, WR12 7LY

Planning appeal 3375988 at Land Adjacent to The Forge, Easting and Northing 407739 , 236152, WR12 7LY (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed building is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture.

outbuilding for agricultural use incorporating solar panels to roof

Authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Billings C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed building is reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • highway safety
  • biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that the building is reasonably necessary for agricultural purposes and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Cotswold National Landscape through its scale, design and prominence.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy AGR1Policy SD7Policy SD4Policy SD6Policy LAN2Policy INF1Policy TRAC9Policy SD9Policy INF3Policy NAT1Policy NAT3Policy NAT2

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