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Dismissed20 July 20266006083

Land At 33 High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DP

Planning appeal 6006083 at Land At 33 High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DP (Forest of Dean) was dismissed on 20 July 2026 by Inspector Phil Major, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, and on any future residents of the proposed development.

the construction of No. 4 new houses including access, drainage, landscaping and associated works

Authority
Forest of Dean
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Phil Major
Postcode
GL15 5DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, and on any future residents of the proposed development
  • The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the adjacent listed chapel and the Lydney Conservation Area
  • Whether suitable procedures have been invoked to ensure no unacceptable adverse harm to nearby protected areas, and to provide adequate biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The lack of legally binding mechanisms to mitigate likely significant adverse effects on European protected sites and the inability to demonstrate achievable biodiversity net gain, combined with unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy to neighbouring residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy AP4Policy CSP1Policy CSP2Policy AP1Policy AP7Policy AP8

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