Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 44 Salter Street , Berkeley, GL13 9DB
Planning appeal 3326028 at Land to the Rear of 44 Salter Street , Berkeley, GL13 9DB (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2024 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The likely effect of the proposed dwelling on the appearance and character of the street scene in this part of the Berkeley Conservation Area.
Erection of a two bedroom dwelling and associated parking
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- GL13 9DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The likely effect of the proposed dwelling on the appearance and character of the street scene in this part of the Berkeley Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's harmful impact on the character and appearance of the street scene and wider Berkeley Conservation Area, combined with inadequate spacing from neighbouring properties and cramped amenity provision, rendered it incompatible with the character of the surrounding area and in breach of statutory conservation duties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1
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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