Unit 16, New Dunn Business Park, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JD

Planning appeal 3361308 at Unit 16, New Dunn Business Park, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JD (Gloucestershire County Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise.

‘Retrospective application for a metal recycling and car breaking operations facility at Unit 16, New Dunn Business Park, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JD

Authority: Gloucestershire County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: GL16 8JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise
land stability
ground and surface water pollution
whether the development is in a suitable location, having regard to development plan policy

What decided it

The absence of a completed noise mitigation strategy and land stability assessment, combined with the failure to demonstrate that the development would respect the amenity of neighbouring residential properties as required by Policy AP 106 of the Forest of Dean District Council Allocations Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 37 of the Gloucestershire Waste Local Plan 2002-2012Policy AP 106 of the Forest of Dean District Council Allocations Plan 2006-2026Policy CSP.1 of the Forest of Dean District Council Core StrategyPolicy 33 of the Gloucestershire Waste Local Plan 2002-2012Gloucestershire Waste Core Strategy

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