®Planning appeal decision
Nags Head Inn, Oldcroft Road, Yorkley Slade, Lydney , Gloucestershire , GL15 4RX
the conversion of existing public house (Sui Generis) to provide three terraced dwellings (Use Class C3) utilising the existing access from Oldcroft Road, including associated parking and landscaping, and demolition of rear extension and outbuildings
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Law T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the facilities offered by the Nags Head Inn Public House should be retained to serve the needs of the local community, having regard to local planning policy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the impact on a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species, namely bats
- biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The absence of detailed financial information specifically related to the operation of the public house meant the proposed development would result in the unjustified loss of a community asset, contrary to Neighbourhood Plan Policy 20 and Allocation Plan Policy AP.1.
Framework references: 187, 193
Plan policies cited: Forest Edge South Neighbourhood Plan Policy 20, Forest of Dean District Council Allocation Plan Policy AP.1, Forest of Dean District Council Core Strategy Policy CSP.1, Forest of Dean District Council Allocation Plan Policy AP.7, Forest of Dean District Council Allocation Plan Policy AP.8, Forest Edge South Neighbourhood Plan Policy 2
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.