Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Dene Hollow Cottage , Highfield Lane, Lydney, GL15 4LL
Planning appeal 3323415 at Land Adjacent Dene Hollow Cottage , Highfield Lane, Lydney, GL15 4LL (Forest of Dean District Council) was allowed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development.
permission in principle for one dwelling
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development
What decided it
The site's proximity to Lydney's services, facilities and public transport, combined with its location within an existing residential cluster with minimal separation from the town's built form, made it a suitable location for residential development despite being outside the settlement boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP.4Policy CSP.1Policy CSP.5Policy CSP.2Policy AP1Policy LYD ENV 1
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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