The Wern: harm acknowledged, permission granted
A field the council's own evidence called unsuitable is now approved for up to 54 homes. Why the appeal succeeded, and why it will not be the last.
Reg 19 Consultation Expected August 2026
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View allCouncil Withdraws from Moreton-in-Marsh Housing Appeal
Cotswold District Council has withdrawn from defending its refusal of a 195-home development in Moreton-in-Marsh, saying the planning system now favours housing development 'almost regardless of local concerns'.
Government Refuses to Reconsider Cotswold Housing Target
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has rejected the Council's request to rethink the district's housing target, despite three letters from Council leader Mike Evemy highlighting local constraints.