Smiths Orchard Kemerton Road Westmancote Bredon Tewkesbury GL20 7GJ

1. 1.The proposal amounts to inappropriate development in the Local Green Space (LGS) and a further part of the LGS and Local Gap (LG) would be eroded. Substantial weight is required to be given to the harm to the Green Belt which would be caused, including harm to its openness. The proposal would weaken the site’s contribution to the spatial openness of the LGS and result in harm to the rural character of the surrounding landscape. Further, the proposal would fail to assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment and significant harm to the LGS and LG would arise from the development proposed, in visual and spatial terms. As a result, significant harm would occur in conflict with Policies HC8 and GB7, g, of the NPPF, parts of Policy SWDPR 22, F ii and SWDPR 03 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review, 2026, along with Policies NP1, NP2 and NP13 of the Bredon Parish Neighbourhood Plan. There is currently an unmet need for gypsy and traveller pitches in the District, which attracts weight in the applicant's favour along with the personal circumstances of the applicant. However, there is insufficient information to justify why the proposed pitches could not be accommodated within the existing site having regard to its designation as a Local Green Space and Local Gap. The proposal does not amount to very special circumstances which allows development on the designated Local Green Space and would fail to ensure that the land is kept open and free from development in the designated Local Gap. Having regard to Policy GB6 of the NPPF, the harm caused by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm, is not outweighed by other considerations in these particular circumstances.
2. 2.It has not been sufficiently demonstrated as to why the proposed pitches could not be accommodated within the approved site ref, 20/02640/FUL, which accommodates one pitch and lies adjacent to the application site. The accommodation of three pitches fails to make the most effective and sustainable use of land, contrary to this Policy SWDPR 16 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and Policy L2 of the National Planning Policy Framework, 2026.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GL20 7GJ

Application type

Full planning permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Bredon

Date validated

9 February 2026

Consultation expiry

5 March 2026

Consultation start

10 February 2026

Consultation end

5 March 2026

Agent address

19 Orchard Walk Evesham WR11 1HA

Documents

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