Planning appeal decision
Fennells Farm, Lypiatt, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7NE
Planning appeal 6001502 at Fennells Farm, Lypiatt, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7NE (Stroud District Council) was allowed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the building is essential to the maintenance or enhancement of sustainable farming in the district.
Erection of an agricultural workshop
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- GL6 7NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the building is essential to the maintenance or enhancement of sustainable farming in the district
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Cotswold National Landscape and the setting of heritage assets
What decided it
The appeal building is essential to the enhancement of sustainable farming at the enterprise, particularly for the recently established vinicultural operations, and would not have an adverse effect on character, appearance, or heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy ES7Policy ES10Policy CP14(5)Policy CP15(i)Policy ES12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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