Planning appeal decision
Garages at Kings Close, King Close, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, GL2 4SB
Planning appeal 6003313 at Garages at Kings Close, King Close, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, GL2 4SB (Stroud District Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2026 by Inspector Barton P, 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.
conversion of first floor over existing garage block to holiday let studio apartment. Insertion of 3 no. dormer windows to front elevation and associated works
- Authority
- Stroud District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Barton P
- Postcode
- GL2 4SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 21 Elmgrove Road East, with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would introduce an incompatible form of residential use (holiday let) into a rear parking court, fundamentally altering its established character and appearance in conflict with Policies HC1 and CP14 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1Policy CP14Policy ES3
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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