®Planning appeal decision
1 Alveston Farm Bungalows, Alveston, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 7RR
demolition of 1-3 Alveston Farm Bungalows and replacement with 3 dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CV37 7RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting as it relates to the special interest of the nearby Grade II listed buildings, known as 'Alveston Hill Farmhouse' and 'Barn and attached range immediately north west of Alveston Hill Farmhouse'
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the location of the proposal in open countryside would be acceptable, with particular regard to development plan policies for replacement dwellings
What decided it
The fallback positions, which could result in three separate households occupying the site with associated impacts, meant that the harm from the proposal's conflict with Policy CS.20 was negligible and outweighed by its design quality and environmental benefits.
The modest conflict with Policy CS.20 regarding the size and siting of replacement dwellings was outweighed by the high-quality design, biodiversity net gain, energy efficiency credentials, and the existence of fallback schemes that could result in materially similar or greater impacts on the character of the area and travel patterns.
Framework references: 210, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS.8, Policy CS.5, Policy CS.12, Policy CS.15, Policy AS.10, Policy CS.20, Policy BE6, Policy BE8, Policy BE2, Policy BE9, Policy H1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.