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Allowed15 June 20266002824

Land North of The Wern, Lechlade, GL7 3DN

Planning appeal 6002824 at Land North of The Wern, Lechlade, GL7 3DN (Cotswold) was allowed on 15 June 2026 by Inspector Rachel Hall, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.

residential development of up to 54 residential dwellings (Class C3 use); highway access from The Wern; and associated landscaping, earthworks, parking, engineering works and infrastructure. All matters reserved except for the access junction from The Wern

Authority
Cotswold
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential
Inspector
Rachel Hall
Postcode
GL7 3DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
  • Whether the proposal would preserve the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby Grade II listed buildings (Butlers Court and the Stables) and its effect on the setting of Lechlade Conservation Area

What decided it

The severe shortfall in the Council's five-year housing land supply (1.8 years) triggered the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework, and the substantial benefits of the housing scheme were found to outweigh the identified harms.

The significant benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, self-build provision, biodiversity net gain and other modest benefits outweighed the moderate landscape harm and the less-than-substantial heritage harm, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy D1Policy H2 (Local Plan)Policy H1 (Neighbourhood Plan)Policy EN8Policy EN14Policy INF8Policy INF1Policy DS4Policy EN10Policy EN11Policy H2 (Neighbourhood Plan)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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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