Planning appeal decision
1 Daffodil Leaze, Middleyard, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL10 3QJ
Planning appeal 3278192 at 1 Daffodil Leaze, Middleyard, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL10 3QJ (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Kirby R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the Rodborough Common Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
conversion of an outbuilding into an independent dwelling
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kirby R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the Rodborough Common Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- whether the appeal site is suitably located for a new dwelling
What decided it
The absence of a properly secured mechanism to mitigate the proposal's significant adverse effects on the integrity of the Rodborough Common SAC resulted in conflict with Delivery Policy ES6 and the Framework's conservation aims, necessitating dismissal despite the site's otherwise suitable location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy CP2Core Policy CP15Delivery Policy HC6Delivery Policy ES6Core Policy CP1Core Policy CP3
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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