Former 59 Tuftthorn Ave, (Sononco Industrial Packaging), Coleford, GL16 8PP

Planning appeal 3303430 at Former 59 Tuftthorn Ave, (Sononco Industrial Packaging), Coleford, GL16 8PP (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scheme would comply with local policies that seek to deliver employment uses on the appeal site.

erection of 23 dwellings and associated works

Authority: Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Nicholls H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the scheme would comply with local policies that seek to deliver employment uses on the appeal site
whether the living environment created for future occupiers would be adequate, having particular regard to noise and vibration

What decided it

The unresolved risk of inadequate noise protection for future occupiers, combined with the permanent loss of the site's employment allocation, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing benefits even under the tilted balance.

The benefits of housing delivery, 40% affordable housing and short-term economic activity were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of losing the employment allocation and failing to secure adequate noise protection for future occupiers, so the tilted balance did not favour granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP.7Policy AP.67Policy CE2Policy CSP.1Policy CH2Policy CSP.5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 174Paragraph 187

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