Planning appeal decision
Car Park Land, North West of Box Road, Cam, GL11 5FB
Planning appeal 3358535 at Car Park Land, North West of Box Road, Cam, GL11 5FB (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of five dwellings on former car park and associated infrastructure and landscaping
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- GL11 5FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
- whether the car park is necessary in the interest of sustainable travel and highway safety
- the effect of the layout of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The harm identified in respect to character and appearance (due to insufficient arboricultural evidence) and inadequate affordable housing provision meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan, with no other considerations outweighing this finding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ES8Policy CAMES1Policy CAMCD2Policy CP9Policy CP3Policy EI12Policy EI14Policy CP7Policy CP8Policy CP13Policy ES3
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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