Planning appeal decision
Thatched Cottage, Arlebrook, Standish, GL10 3DQ
Planning appeal 3355770 at Thatched Cottage, Arlebrook, Standish, GL10 3DQ (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II listed building known as Thatched Cottage.
demolition of C20 outshoot kitchen extension and replacement with a new single storey extension containing kitchen, relocated bathroom and dedicated entrance area. Demolition of garden shed and wood store at the rear of the property and replacement with garden utility room. Fabric repairs to the historic building including upgrade of C20 windows, render coat to masonry, removal of asbestos
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- GL10 3DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II listed building known as Thatched Cottage
What decided it
The significant harm to the listed building's special interest caused by the extension's poor proportions and form, which could not be justified by the public benefits offered, as alternative designs could achieve similar conservation outcomes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC8Policy ES10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 167Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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.
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