®Planning appeal decision
The Stables (Road From Blaisdon Lane To Velthouse Lane), Blaisdon, Longhope, Glos, GL17 0XT
Planning appeal 3367926 at The Stables (Road From Blaisdon Lane To Velthouse Lane), Blaisdon, Longhope, Glos, GL17 0XT (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new residential development having regard to the development plan's spatial strategy and access to local services and facilities.
conversion of existing barn to self-build residential dwelling, including removal of storage containers and shed, with associated landscaping
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- GL17 0XT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new residential development having regard to the development plan's spatial strategy and access to local services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Blaisdon Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on protected species
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy and sustainability objectives, causes unacceptable harm to the conservation area's setting that is not outweighed by the identified benefits, and lacks sufficient ecological survey evidence to demonstrate compliance with protected species legislation.
The great weight to be given to the conservation of the designated heritage asset (the conservation area) outweighed the collective moderate weight attributed to the benefits of a single self-build dwelling on previously developed land and limited economic and biodiversity gains, resulting in the heritage policies of the Framework providing a strong reason for refusal under Paragraph 11(d)(ii).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CSP.1CSP.4CSP.5CSP.16AP.1AP.4AP.5CSP.2AP.7AP.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 11
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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