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Dismissed2 February 20266000860

6 Velhurst Drive, Velhurst, Brownshill, Stroud, GL6 8AF

Planning appeal 6000860 at 6 Velhurst Drive, Velhurst, Brownshill, Stroud, GL6 8AF (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the Cotswold National Landscape.

dwelling including new entrance from highway

Authority
Stroud District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Townend K
Postcode
GL6 8AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the Cotswold National Landscape
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposal on the Rodborough Common SAC and the Cotswold Beechwoods SAC

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the incongruous positioning and detached form of the dwelling within the semi-detached streetscape of Velhurst Drive, demonstrably outweighs the limited benefit of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a housing land supply shortfall.

the significant harm to character and appearance demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits from providing one additional dwelling and addressing the housing shortfall, such that the presumption in favour of development does not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HC1Policy ES12Policy CP14Policy ES6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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