Land South Of Clingre House Taits Hill Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire

1. 1.The proposed livestock barn would be located within the open countryside where development is strictly controlled by Policy CP15 of the Stroud District Local Plan (2015). Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate the nature, scale and operational requirements of an existing or proposed agricultural enterprise, or that the proposed building is reasonably necessary and essential for the maintenance or enhancement of a sustainable farming enterprise. The Local Planning Authority is therefore not satisfied that the development meets the requirements of Policy CP15 of the Stroud District Local Plan (2015) and the proposal is contrary to the aims of sustainable development set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate the biodiversity value of the site or that the statutory biodiversity gain objective can be achieved. The submitted biodiversity metric and supporting ecological information contain inaccuracies and omissions relating to habitat areas, habitat classification, strategic significance, assessment of development impacts and delivery of biodiversity enhancements. Consequently, the Local Planning Authority cannot be satisfied that the statutory biodiversity gain condition could be successfully discharged, or that the requirements of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021) would be met.

From the council's decision notice.

Parish

Stinchcombe Parish Council

Date validated

11 June 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Rachel Brown

Documents

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