In May 2022,  Stroud District Council refused permission for revised plans by Piper Homes for the 35 dwelling application submitted in November 2020, for the following reasons:

1. The proposed development would have a detrimental impact upon the character of the immediate and wider landscape associated with Minchinhampton and Rodborough and which forms part of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
2. The site is highly sensitive to new residential development. The provision of affordable housing does not bring about a public benefit that would otherwise outweigh the identified harm or the requirement to attribute 'great weight' to the preservation of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
3. The proposed development fails to secure sufficient affordable housing.
4. The proposed development fails to secure appropriate mitigation to offset the impact of the development on Rodborough Common.