®Planning appeal decision
89, Bisley Road, Stroud, Glos, GL5 1HQ
the subdivision of existing dwelling to form two dwellings with a rear extension
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the location within the Stroud Top of Town Conservation Area
- Appeal B: the effect of the lack of off-street parking provision on highway safety
- Both appeals: the potential effect on the nature conservation interests of nearby designated European nature conservation sites
What decided it
Appeal A was dismissed because the proposed parking bay would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area that was not outweighed by public benefits; Appeal B was allowed because the lack of off-street parking would not worsen the existing parking situation or harm highway safety.
Appeal A: the public benefit of parking clear of the highway was not sufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area; Appeal B: no balancing exercise required as no harm was identified.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy ES10, Policy HC6, Policy ES6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.