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Dismissed29 August 20253351589

Land off, Bear Street, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7DE

Planning appeal 3351589 at Land off, Bear Street, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7DE (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to overlooking.

Proposed 2 No. one-bedroom cottages semi-detached

Authority
Stroud District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
GL12 7DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to overlooking
  • whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regards to internal space
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the setting of nearby Grade II listed buildings and the Wotton Under Edge Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal fails on multiple independent grounds: unacceptable overlooking of neighbouring properties, inadequate internal living space below statutory standards, highway safety concerns from parking pressures, and insufficient biodiversity assessment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CP14ES3ES12CP3CP8HC1ES6ES10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 193

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