The Barge Arm (Green Boat), The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2DN

Planning appeal 6004661 at The Barge Arm (Green Boat), The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2DN (Gloucester City Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of the Barge Arm, with specific regard to noise and disturbance arising from the use of the proposed outdoor seating area.

installation of floating platform adjacent to existing boat to provide additional seating. The proposal also includes parasols. A Sea Bin will be installed in the Barge Arm, subject to the future availability of an electricity supply, to assist in the reduction of plastic waste

Authority: Gloucester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Guest H
Postcode: GL1 2DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of the Barge Arm, with specific regard to noise and disturbance arising from the use of the proposed outdoor seating area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of nearby dwellings, with specific regard to the noise and emissions arising from the proposed generator

What decided it

The absence of robust technical evidence demonstrating that cumulative noise from the proposed outdoor seating area would not cause adverse effects on the living conditions of nearby residents in a location with comparatively lower baseline background noise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SD4SD14B4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 200

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