Planning appeal decision
The Old Granary, Hainses, Berkeley, GL13 9SP
Planning appeal 3291163 at The Old Granary, Hainses, Berkeley, GL13 9SP (Stroud District Council) was allowed on 25 July 2022 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is in a suitable location for a residential development, given development plan policy.
for a residential dwelling
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- GL13 9SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is in a suitable location for a residential development, given development plan policy
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The planning history of the site with prior approval for conversion under Class Q GPDO, demonstrating Government support for such development in countryside locations, combined with the similar impacts between the dwelling as built and that which was consented, provided material considerations that outweighed the conflict with development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 3Core Policy 14Core Policy 15Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP3Policy CP14Policy CP15
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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