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

permission in principle for residential development at land opposite Woodfold

Authority: Tewkesbury
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
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.

Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 143, 154, 155

Plan policies cited: TBP policy RES3, TBP policy RES4, TBP policy GRB4, JCS policy INF1, JCS policy SD5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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