Land at Bishopswood Camp, Gallowstree Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9BT

Planning appeal 6005595 at Land at Bishopswood Camp, Gallowstree Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9BT (South Oxfordshire) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector C Shearing, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Chilterns National Landscape.

1no. gypsy pitch with dayroom associated parking, access and services (demolition of existing buildings)

Authority: South Oxfordshire
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: gypsy-gypsy
Inspector: C Shearing
Postcode: RG4 9BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Chilterns National Landscape

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Chilterns National Landscape caused by the introduction of new structures and residential activity, which would not be outweighed by the benefits of contributing to gypsy and traveller provision and other material considerations.

the important benefits of gypsy and traveller provision, economic benefit, biodiversity gains and use of previously developed land, attracting moderate weight, did not outweigh the significant harm to the landscape character and nationally designated landscape, to which significant weight was given

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV1Policy H14Policy RENV2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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