®Planning appeal decision
Land at Ethans Orchard, Middle Chedworth, Gloucestershire, GL54 4AL
Planning appeal 6004274 at Land at Ethans Orchard, Middle Chedworth, Gloucestershire, GL54 4AL (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Marley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chedworth Conservation Area; the effect of the proposal on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape; and whether the proposal is suitably located having regard to the relevant development plan policies concerning residential development.
described on the application form as “Permission in principle is sought for a single self build dwelling
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marley D
- Postcode
- GL54 4AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chedworth Conservation Area; the effect of the proposal on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Cotswolds National Landscape; and whether the proposal is suitably located having regard to the relevant development plan policies concerning residential development
What decided it
The harm to the Conservation Area and National Landscape, protected by Framework policies, provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11d(i) that outweighs the benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The significant positive weight afforded to the provision of a self-build dwelling and limited positive weight to other associated benefits were insufficient to outweigh the great weight given to the harm to the Conservation Area and the failure to conserve or enhance the National Landscape; the Framework policies protecting these assets provided a strong reason for refusal that engaged paragraph 11d(i) and tipped the balance against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS4Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy EN5Policy EN10Policy EN11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 11dParagraph 11diParagraph 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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