Land At Arthurs Yard, Tinkley Lane, Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, GL10 3UZ

self-build dwelling

Authority: Stroud District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Edwards J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would conserve or enhance the natural, scenic and landscape beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape, and compliance with the section 245 duty under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the failure to conserve or enhance the Cotswolds National Landscape's natural and scenic beauty, which the Inspector found was not outweighed by the benefits of self-build housing, housing supply contribution, environmental and economic benefits.

The benefits of the proposal (self-build housing, housing supply contribution, environmental and economic benefits) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the detrimental effects on the National Landscape, to which great weight must be afforded under the Framework

Framework references: 73, 11, 8

Plan policies cited: ES7, ES12, CP14

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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