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Dismissed17 June 20266002412

Land at Middle Hill, Eastcombe, Stroud, GL6 8GB

Planning appeal 6002412 at Land at Middle Hill, Eastcombe, Stroud, GL6 8GB (Stroud) was dismissed on 17 June 2026 by Inspector G Sibley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to local development plan policies.

up to 5 dwellings, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

Authority
Stroud
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
G Sibley
Postcode
GL6 8GB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to local development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Cotswold National Landscape (NL)

What decided it

The level of harm identified to the Cotswold National Landscape is sufficient to reach the threshold in paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, providing a strong reason for refusing the development and displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits carry moderate weight, but are outweighed by the significant weight given to the conflict with National Landscape policies and the harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP3Policy CP15Policy CP2Policy ES7Policy CP14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 232

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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