Planning appeal decision
Ad Astra, West End Farm,, Poole Keynes, Cirencester, Gloucester, GL7 6EG
Planning appeal 3306148 at Ad Astra, West End Farm,, Poole Keynes, Cirencester, Gloucester, GL7 6EG (Cotswold District Council) was allowed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed external materials would provide a satisfactory appearance for the development and its surroundings.
Design amendments following approval of applications 19/01276/AGRPAN and 20/00984/FUL to convert building into a dwelling
- Authority
- Cotswold District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- GL7 6EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed external materials would provide a satisfactory appearance for the development and its surroundings
- Whether the proposed construction management arrangements would avoid any unacceptable impacts on highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The materials and construction management details submitted were found to be acceptable and compliant with the relevant local plan policies EN2 and INF4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2Policy INF4
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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