Planning appeal decision
Hillcroft, Hamshill, Coaley, GL11 5EH
Planning appeal 3346029 at Hillcroft, Hamshill, Coaley, GL11 5EH (Stroud District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 September 2024 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the site and area.
a garage to the front with dormers to the roof space. Balcony to the main bedroom
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- GL11 5EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garage on the character and appearance of the site and area
- Whether a privacy screen is required on the side elevation of the proposed balcony to protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The proposed garage would be excessively large and prominent compared to the existing structure and would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the site and area, conflicting with Policies CP14(5) and HC8(2) of the Stroud District Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP14(5)Policy HC8(2)Policy HC8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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