Bullo Ltd, Bullo Dock, Bullo Pill, Newnham, GL14 1ED

Planning appeal 3313059 at Bullo Ltd, Bullo Dock, Bullo Pill, Newnham, GL14 1ED (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site provides a suitable location for the development, having particular regard to the settlement strategy for the area and its accessibility by sustainable modes of transport.

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Authority: Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: O'Doherty A
Postcode: GL14 1ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site provides a suitable location for the development, having particular regard to the settlement strategy for the area and its accessibility by sustainable modes of transport
the effect of the development on the setting and significance of the Grade II listed building, known as Dock and Lock Walls at Bullo Pill
the effect of the development on highway safety
whether the site is a suitable location for the development, with respect to its vulnerability to flooding

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan on all four main issues—settlement strategy, heritage harm, highway safety, and flood risk—with no material considerations indicating the appeal should be determined otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP.4Policy CSP.5Policy CSP.16Policy CSP.1Policy CSP.2Policy AP 1Policy AP 4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 9Paragraph 115Paragraph 168

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