Planning appeal decision
Priory Cottage, Brimpsfield, Gloucester, GL4 8LD
Planning appeal 3278649 at Priory Cottage, Brimpsfield, Gloucester, GL4 8LD (Cotswold District Council) was allowed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Willis S, 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, having particular regard to the Brimpsfield Conservation Area and the heritage significance of Priory Cottage.
single storey extension at the rear of existing two storey non‐designated cottage
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- GL4 8LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Brimpsfield Conservation Area and the heritage significance of Priory Cottage
What decided it
The extension's subordinate scale, matching materials, simplistic style, and consistency with agricultural building traditions in the village meant it would not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area or heritage significance of the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2Policy EN10Policy EN11Policy EN12Cotswold Design Code
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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