®Planning appeal decision
44 Martin Close, CIRENCESTER, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XY
sub-division of existing dwelling into two independent dwellings
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the existing and future occupants of the subdivided dwellings with regards private garden space
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
What decided it
The inadequate private garden space would not provide satisfactory living conditions for existing and future occupants, particularly families with children, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of the proposal.
the limited benefits of additional housing supply, economic and social benefits, and efficient use of land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on living conditions arising from inadequate private garden space
Framework references: 11, 54
Plan policies cited: Policy EN2, Policy H1, Policy INF5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.