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Dismissed19 January 20266001355

Greatfield Farm, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3QX

Planning appeal 6001355 at Greatfield Farm, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3QX (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

use of land to the rear of the site for a car dealership, including a temporary sales cabin

Authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
GL51 3QX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • Its effect on biodiversity
  • Whether it would increase the risk of flooding on the site or elsewhere
  • If the scheme would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other factors so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The harm to Green Belt openness and the unresolved biodiversity concerns are not clearly outweighed by the benefits of the scheme, and very special circumstances do not exist to justify inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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