One dwelling at Land Adjacent Wheelwright Gardens Old Road Long Compton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Stratford On Avon Planning Committee on 11 Feb 2026.
What was proposed
Permission in principle was sought for residential development comprising one dwelling.
“Application Ref. 25/02707/PIP Site Address: Land adjacent to Wheelwright Gardens, Old Road, Long Compton Description of Development: Permission in Principle for proposed residential development for one dwelling.”
Officer report
Earlier applications
Earlier proposals for dwellings and affordable housing were refused, with two appeals dismissed and one application withdrawn.
“Outline Application for the construction of one single self-build /custom-build dwelling, including access (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for subsequent approval) Refused, appeal dismissed 22/01138/OUT Outline Application for the construction of one single self-build / custom-build dwelling, including access. Withdrawn 18/02430/FUL Erection of single dwelling and garage. New site access.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended granting permission because housing supply benefits and the sustainable location outweighed the limited identified adverse impacts.
“Adverse impacts Notwithstanding that the proposed development would not be in a location that the development plan deems suitable for open-market housing, it is on the edge of a Category 3 Local Service Village and within walking distance of its facilities, including a shop, school and public transport.”
“Overall planning balance Following a recent appeal decision (Bordon Hill - 23/00969/OUT), the Council accepts that it cannot demonstrate an adequate supply of housing land, with only a 2.74-year supply. Furthermore, Core Strategy policies CS.15 and AS.10 do not support open market housing outside of settlement boundaries.”
Officer report
Who spoke
Objecting speakers included the parish council chair and a resident; the agent and district ward member also addressed the committee.
The committee’s reasons
The committee considered the site’s location and concluded that harm to the National Landscape, Conservation Area and area character outweighed housing benefits.
“The principle of a residential development on the land would detrimentally impact upon the Cotswolds National Landscape, Conservation Area and Character of the Area and related policies. The harm arising from the development of the site for residential…”
Minutes
The vote and decision
Members rejected the motion to grant by six votes to five, then resolved by the same margin to refuse the application.
“Having considered the application and the representations made at the meeting, a Motion of GRANT, in accordance with the recommendation detailed in the report, was proposed by Councillor Parry and seconded by Councillor Fleming.”
“By 5 votes in favour to 6 votes against, this proposal fell.”
Minutes
The members' reasons
The resolution gives these reasons:
Minutes
- (the detailed wording of which being delegated to Officers): Reasons for Refusal
- The application site is outside of the BUAB as defined in the Long Compton NDP, and the principle of the proposed dwelling fails to accord with Policies CS.15, CS.16, and AS.10 of the Core Strategy (2011-2031) and Policies H2 - H4 of the Long Compton NDP (2011 - 2031). Overall, the proposal would not contribute to the achievement of sustainable development or to the vision and objectives for the D
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Stratford On Avon Planning Committee minutes, 11 February 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Stratford On Avon's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Stratford On Avon Planning Committee
- Council
- Stratford On Avon
- Date
- Wednesday 11 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Refused, against officer advice
- Vote
- 6 for refusal, 5 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
18 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.