73, St Johns Avenue, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2DH

Planning appeal 3276387 at 73, St Johns Avenue, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2DH (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was allowed on 15 October 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the east side of St Johns Avenue.

described on the application form as ‘erection of a single storey side extension for A1 use for a hairdressing salon

Authority: Tewkesbury Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Householder developments
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: GL3 2DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the east side of St Johns Avenue
the vitality and viability of the local retail centre at St Johns Avenue

What decided it

The proposal would accord with development plan policies and the Framework by responding positively to local character while providing a small retail unit that would enhance rather than harm the vitality of the local centre.

The benefits of providing a new, accessible retail unit in a sustainable location with positive contribution to local character and centre vitality outweighed the absence of evidence of suitable alternative sites within the Parade.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD4 of the Joint Core StrategySaved Policy RET4 of the Tewkesbury Local Plan to 2011Policy RET5 of the Pre-submission Tewkesbury Borough Plan 2011-2031Table 8.1 of the Churchdown and Innsworth Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2031
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 93

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