Disused Car Parking Area to the Rear of 1-4 Stratton Corner, Stratton Road , Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Planning appeal 3273088 at Disused Car Parking Area to the Rear of 1-4 Stratton Corner, Stratton Road , Gloucester, Gloucestershire (Gloucester City Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as ‘redevelopment of disused car parking area to rear of Stratton Corner to provide 2no. 2-bed residential dwellings (Revised Scheme to planning application 19/00886/FUL)

Authority: Gloucester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hall R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with regard to outlook, and of the future occupants of the proposal with regard to light and privacy

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of existing and future occupants, combined with the modest benefits of only two new homes, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The benefits of two new homes in an area with acknowledged housing land supply shortfall, on a previously developed site in an accessible location, with economic and environmental benefits, are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of existing and future occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD4Policy SD10Policy SD14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 74

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