Land On The South Side Of Glenfall Way, Cheltenham, GL52 6XZ

Authority: Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: GL52 6XZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to development plan policies and the Framework
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether it would conserve or enhance the natural beauty of the Cotswold National Landscape

What decided it

The detrimental effects on the character and appearance of the countryside and the Cotswold National Landscape substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and other supporting factors.

The benefits of the development, including housing provision, self-build potential, green infrastructure and biodiversity enhancement, were substantially outweighed by the very considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the natural beauty of the National Landscape.

Framework references: 8, 12(c)

Plan policies cited: JCS policy SD10, JCS policy SD4, JCS policy SD6, JCS policy SD7, JCS policy INF6, Cheltenham Plan 2020 policy L1, Cheltenham Plan 2020 policy D1

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

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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