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Dismissed11 March 20243321199

3 Ross Road, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL7 5HN

Planning appeal 3321199 at 3 Ross Road, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL7 5HN (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area.

an eco-flat with covered parking area below

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pickernell E
Postcode
GL18 1BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing property and the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 Ross Road (No.3) with regard to noise, disturbance and privacy
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed flat with regard to privacy
  • whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on highway safety
  • whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on flood risk with specific reference to surface water drainage

What decided it

The material increase in noise, disturbance and loss of privacy to occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling No.3 from vehicular movements in the adjacent parking area, which could not be adequately mitigated by conditions, was the decisive factor in dismissing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP.1Policy CSP.2Policy AP.1Policy AP.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 173

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