Planning appeal decision
3 Orchard Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7EZ
Planning appeal 3342754 at 3 Orchard Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7EZ (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2024 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would i) preserve the Grade II listed building, or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; and ii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wotton-under-Edge Conservation Area.
Replacement of existing single storey rear extensions with larger single storey rear extension linked to new 1½ storey structure in garden, internal alterations, reconstruction of one existing chimney and reroofing of whole property
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- GL12 7EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would i) preserve the Grade II listed building, or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; and ii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wotton-under-Edge Conservation Area
- Whether sufficient information has been provided regarding the effect of the proposed works on bats as a protected species
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area from the extensions and rooflights, which carries considerable weight and is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ES10Policy ES6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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