Planning appeal decision
20 Barnfields, Gloucester, GL4 6WE
Planning appeal 3273478 at 20 Barnfields, Gloucester, GL4 6WE (Gloucester City Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2021 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed alterations and extensions to existing garage to form new annexe to No 20 Barnfields, Gloucester
- Authority
- Gloucester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- GL4 6WE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not it would impact the living conditions of the occupiers of No 22 Barnfields
What decided it
The proposed development would introduce a discordant built form that would be out of keeping with and harmful to the character and appearance of the area, and would have an overbearing effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4Policy SD14Policy A9Policy A10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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