®Planning appeal decision
The Hayloft The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RL
Planning appeal 3308204 at The Hayloft The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RL (Cheltenham Borough Council) was allowed on 14 March 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
conversion of the existing dwellinghouse into 9 self- contained apartments, and associated works
- Authority
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- GL51 6RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Council's failure to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply triggered the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the substantial benefits of housing delivery outweighed the absence of any significant adverse impacts.
The Council's considerable housing land supply shortfall meant the benefits of housing delivery carried substantial weight; the proposal's contribution to addressing the shortfall, economic benefits during construction, and support for local services and facilities attracted substantial weight; no adverse impacts were identified that would significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SL1 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020)Policy SD14 of the Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031 (2017)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 150
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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