®Planning appeal decision
Greenacres, Parkhill Common, Woolaston, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL156PU
the erection of a two-storey detached new build dwelling
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the development is acceptable with regard to the locational strategy of the development plan and accessibility to services
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The absence of ecological information to establish whether the development would have a likely significant effect on protected species and a habitat site, combined with conflicts on location and character, meant the benefits of self-build housing and limited economic gains could not outweigh the identified harms and development plan conflicts.
The benefits of self-build housing contribution, limited economic benefits during and post-construction, and sustainability measures were insufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance, the locational conflict with the development plan, and the unresolved biodiversity concerns.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CSP.4, Policy CSP.5, Policy AP.1, Policy CSP.1, Policy AP.4, Policy AP.5, Policy AP.7, Policy AP.8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.