®Planning appeal decision
Lynwood Highfield Road, Bream, LYDNEY, GL15 6JB
‘The erection of one dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tresise O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the intrusive form of the dwelling relative to the distinctive transitional character of the site, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minor benefits of one additional dwelling even in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The significant harm to character and appearance, assessed against the minor benefits of one additional self-build dwelling and housing land supply shortfall, with the harm significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP.1 of the Core Strategy, Policy AP4 of the Allocations Plan, Policy AP5 of the Allocations Plan, Policy AP6 of the Allocations Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.