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Dismissed4 August 20266004968

Land Opposite Woodfold, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, GL2 9QB

Planning appeal 6004968 at Land Opposite Woodfold, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, GL2 9QB (Tewkesbury) was dismissed on 4 August 2026 by Inspector N Robinson, 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.

permission in principle for residential development at land opposite Woodfold

Authority
Tewkesbury
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
N Robinson
Postcode
GL2 9QB

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

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt which fails to meet the sustainability requirements of Framework Paragraph 155c), and Green Belt protection provides a strong reason for refusal under Paragraph 11d)i despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing supply.

The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm combined with harm arising from conflict with the settlement strategy and the site's unsustainable location relative to services and facilities, is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of one dwelling and housing land supply contribution, therefore very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
TBP policy RES3TBP policy RES4TBP policy GRB4JCS policy INF1JCS policy SD5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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