®Planning appeal decision
37A Woodgate Road, Mile End, Coleford, GL16 7QJ
Planning appeal 3295082 at 37A Woodgate Road, Mile End, Coleford, GL16 7QJ (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants at 37 and 37A Woodgate Road, with particular regard to noise and general disturbance as a result of the use of the proposed access.
erection of a bungalow. Improvements to vehicular access and associated works
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- GL16 7QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants at 37 and 37A Woodgate Road, with particular regard to noise and general disturbance as a result of the use of the proposed access
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The very substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants from noise and general disturbance arising from the intensified use of the narrow access way significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing a single dwelling.
The modest social, economic and environmental benefits of a single dwelling in an accessible location within the settlement boundary were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the very substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions from noise and disturbance, such that the proposal did not constitute sustainable development under paragraph 11 d ii) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AP1Policy AP4Policy CH2Policy CSP.1Policy CSP.4Policy AP5Policy CNE1Policy CH1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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