Planning appeal decision
Garage at 15 Main Street, Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire, GL7 5AN
Planning appeal 3278960 at Garage at 15 Main Street, Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire, GL7 5AN (Cotswold District Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and loss of privacy.
the change of use of a residential garage to a holiday let and associated external alterations
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- GL7 5AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and loss of privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the sites location within the Coln St Aldwyns Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
- The effect of any cumulative increase in holiday accommodation at this location
- Whether occupiers of the proposed unit would experience satisfactory living conditions, with particular regard to internal space provision and light
What decided it
The proposal would have unacceptable effects on the living conditions of the occupiers of Rosamundi due to increased noise, disturbance and loss of privacy from vehicle movements and parking activity adjacent to their side windows.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2Policy EN10Policy EN11Policy DS3Policy H1Policy EC11
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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