Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has dismissed an appeal for 146 homes on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), due to the potential impact on its character.
The appeal considered the issues of housing land supply, the setting of the AONB, highways safety, local service issues and contribution towards sustainable development.
The decision notice states that ‘the benefits of the proposal would be far outweighed by the environmental harm that it would cause’ (para 33).
Download the appeal notice (ref APP/F1610/A/13/2203411)
