Planning appeal decision
Land Behind 4 Great Orchard, Thrupp, Stroud, GL5 2DJ
Planning appeal 3313791 at Land Behind 4 Great Orchard, Thrupp, Stroud, GL5 2DJ (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Davies H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
re-submission of previously approved scheme S.21/0009/FUL for the erection of a new dwelling with addition of a third floor
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies H
- Postcode
- GL5 2DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed third floor would result in a dwelling of inappropriate height, scale and bulk that would be unduly prominent and unsympathetic to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with Policies CP14 and HC1 of the Stroud District Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP14Policy HC1Policy ES6
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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