Bishops Hill Nature Reserve, Ropeway, Bishops Itchington, Warwickshire, CV47 2ED

Planning appeal 6000787 at Bishops Hill Nature Reserve, Ropeway, Bishops Itchington, Warwickshire, CV47 2ED (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the siting and means of construction of the private way is appropriate, having regard to highways impact.

for construction of a forestry access road to facilitate woodland management and timber extraction

Authority: Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Townend K
Postcode: CV47 2ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the siting and means of construction of the private way is appropriate, having regard to highways impact

What decided it

The limited number of timber vehicle movements per year (approximately 20), combined with the size restriction to 30 tonne vehicles and the ability to turn within the appellant's land, meant the siting of the private way was appropriate having regard to highways impact.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire (LTP4) Policy F7Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire (LTP4) Policy MS5Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire (LTP4) Policy MS6Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire (LTP4) Policy MV1Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire (LTP4) Policy MV4Local Transport Plan for Warwickshire (LTP4) Policy ST4

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