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Allowed2 September 20253366667

Royal Oak Inn, Park Hill, Whitecroft, Lydney, GL15 4PG

Planning appeal 3366667 at Royal Oak Inn, Park Hill, Whitecroft, Lydney, GL15 4PG (Forest of Dean District Council) was allowed on 2 September 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of the public house is justified, having regard to the development plan policies.

the change of use from a pub to a family home (Change of use from A3 to Class C3 use)

Authority
Forest of Dean District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
GL15 4PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the loss of the public house is justified, having regard to the development plan policies

What decided it

Alternative suitable and convenient public house facilities exist in the locality, satisfying Policy CSP.8 and justifying the loss of the Royal Oak.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP.8Policy CSP.4Policy AP1Policy 20

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