Planning appeal decision
Archway Cottage, Lower Kitesnest Lane, Stroud, GL6 6BL
Planning appeal 3272449 at Archway Cottage, Lower Kitesnest Lane, Stroud, GL6 6BL (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the surrounding occupiers with particular regard to overlooking and privacy.
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- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Castle S
- Postcode
- GL6 6BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the surrounding occupiers with particular regard to overlooking and privacy
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking and loss of privacy, particularly to Sage Cottage and Greenacres, which cannot be adequately mitigated and outweighs any functional benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ES3HC8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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