Planning appeal decision
The Hollies, Whitminster Lane , Frampton on Severn , GL2 7PR
Planning appeal 3304353 at The Hollies, Whitminster Lane , Frampton on Severn , GL2 7PR (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 12 April 2023 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to local and national policies which seek to manage the location of new development and access to services.
the construction of 2 no semi-detached dwellings and associated landscaping works
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- GL2 7PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to local and national policies which seek to manage the location of new development and access to services
What decided it
The proposed development would not be in a sustainable location as future residents would be heavily reliant on private vehicles due to the distance from services and unsafe walking routes, contrary to the development plan's settlement strategy and national policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP15Policy CP13Policy CP3Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79
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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