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Allowed1 September 20266008924

5A Water Street, Dursley, GL11 4JG

Planning appeal 6008924 at 5A Water Street, Dursley, GL11 4JG (Stroud) was allowed on 1 September 2026 by Inspector B Phillips, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development as defined under Class MA.

Conversion of existing vacant office storage building to provide 2 flats

Authority
Stroud
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
B Phillips
Postcode
GL11 4JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would constitute permitted development as defined under Class MA
  • the effect of the proposed development with regard to the prior approval matters specified in paragraph MA.2(2) under Class MA with particular regard to the provision of natural light

What decided it

The extant planning permission for the replacement of roof material and insertion of new fenestration, secured by condition to be completed before occupation, satisfies the requirement for adequate natural light in all habitable rooms under Class MA paragraph MA.2(2)(f).

What the Inspector cited

Judgments
LW Zenith Ltd, R v Secretary of State (21 December 2022)

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