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Allowed29 August 20253365765

52 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY

Planning appeal 3365765 at 52 River Leys, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, GL51 9RY (Cheltenham Borough Council) was allowed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Redford R, 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 erection of a single dwelling, alongside a parking area, private amenity space and landscaping, alterations to a single dwelling driveway and private amenity space

Authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
GL51 9RY

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 proposed dwelling, although wider and with a rear dormer, would not be out of character when read in context of the minor variations already present on River Leys and would not cause visual harm when considering the visual separation provided by the parking area and mature trees.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1 of the Cheltenham PlanPolicy SD4 of the Joint Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 13

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