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Dismissed18 June 20253351154

Silverwood House Main Road, Woolaston, Lydney, GL15 6PJ

Planning appeal 3351154 at Silverwood House Main Road, Woolaston, Lydney, GL15 6PJ (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2025 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 'The Ruffetts', with particular regard to outlook.

‘Summer house ancillary to the main property.’

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Parker R
Postcode
GL15 6PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 'The Ruffetts', with particular regard to outlook
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding outlook, which outweighed any benefits of the proposal and conflicted with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

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

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