Planning appeal decision
24 , Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DG
Planning appeal 3325087 at 24 , Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DG (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2024 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
Demolition of existing outbuilding/canopy and erection of single bungalow to No 24 Garden / Building area
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- GL10 2DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the incongruous siting and cramped appearance of the proposed dwelling within the established spacious suburban context outweighed the housing and economic benefits.
The harm to character and appearance was not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and bungalow provision, which were given limited to modest weight
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1Policy ES12Policy CP14Policy 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.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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