Land Adjacent to Beulah Chapel, Green Bottom, Littledean, GL14 3LH

Planning appeal 3343515 at Land Adjacent to Beulah Chapel, Green Bottom, Littledean, GL14 3LH (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings, including the effect on the significance of Beulah Chapel as a non-designated heritage asset; and if harm arises whether this is outweighed by other material considerations.

change of use of vacant plot of land from agricultural to class C1 to allow for the installation of a single static caravan holiday let unit and associated works

Authority: Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Kent R
Postcode: GL14 3LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings, including the effect on the significance of Beulah Chapel as a non-designated heritage asset; and if harm arises whether this is outweighed by other material considerations

What decided it

The moderate harm to the significance of Beulah Chapel as a non-designated heritage asset and significant harm to the character and appearance of the site and surroundings, which carried substantial weight and were not outweighed by the modest economic benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CSP.1Policy AP.4Policy AP.5

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