®Planning appeal decision
124 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LZ
Planning appeal 6004999 at 124 Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LZ (Tewkesbury) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector K Reeves, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of a new detached single storey 3-bedroom ‘self and custom build’ dwelling and construction of a detached single storey car port with access driveway and vehicular parking
- Authority
- Tewkesbury
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Reeves
- Postcode
- GL52 8LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, having particular regard to the size of Bedroom 3
- whether adequate mitigation is secured to address recreational disturbance impacts on the Cotswold Beechwoods Special Protection Area (SAC)
What decided it
The failure to secure adequate mitigation for the Cotswold Beechwoods SAC, combined with unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, meant that the benefits of the proposal did not outweigh the identified harms and conflicts with the development plan.
The limited to moderate benefits of providing a single dwelling, self-build opportunity and economic activity were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the failure to secure SAC mitigation, with the habitats and biodiversity policies providing a strong reason for refusal under Paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy 2011–2031Policy RES5 of the Tewkesbury Borough Plan 2011–2031Policy DES1 of the Tewkesbury Borough Plan 2011–2031Policy NAT5 of the Tewkesbury Borough Plan 2011–2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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