Planning appeal decision
Hawkswood, Frome Hall Lane, Stroud, GL5 3JH
Planning appeal 3333907 at Hawkswood, Frome Hall Lane, Stroud, GL5 3JH (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2024 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which lies within the Industrial Heritage Conservation Area and in the setting of a listed building.
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- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- GL5 3JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which lies within the Industrial Heritage Conservation Area and in the setting of a listed building
- The effect on protected species
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to heritage assets and the conservation area with no public benefits to outweigh this harm, and the absence of an ecological appraisal to assess effects on protected species meant the proposal could not be demonstrated to avoid significant biodiversity harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HC8CP14ES12ES10ES6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207
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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