Planning appeal decision
Garages Adjacent to 20 Phelps Way, Tibberton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3AU
Planning appeal 3287928 at Garages Adjacent to 20 Phelps Way, Tibberton, Gloucestershire, GL19 3AU (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2022 by Inspector Davies H, 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.
demolition of existing detached garage block and erection of new dwelling
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- GL19 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outside amenity space and internal living space
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harms to character and appearance and to living conditions, when weighed against the limited benefits of a single dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions, given substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing provision and construction-related economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP1Policy AP1Policy AP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 120Paragraph 125Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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