Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004 - Stroud District Council

Consultations/Representations:
Parish / Town
Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
Act 1981.
2. This approval of reserved matters relates to the siting, design, means
of access and external appearance only. The reserved matter of
landscaping is not included in this approval and will require a further
reserved matters application.
3. The applicant's attention is drawn to the presence of protected species
on the site and the need to obtain the relevant licence before
commencement of any works. The applicant is advised to contact
English Nature at Bronsil House, Eastnor, Nr.Ledbury, Herefordshire,
HR8 1EP or via telephone on 01531 638500 for further guidance.
Object:
The apartment building is out of scale with the surrounding area. We propose that the 28
apartment block should have one storey removed. This would reduce the visual impact from the
opposite side of the valley. A reduction in the number of dwellings would also reduce the
pressure on street parking which will be inevitable given the number of spaces proposed for this
site (33 - one space per each unit).
On road parking could stretch from the Britannia Inn to the George Inn at Newmarket which
would present a pedestrian hazard owing to the lack of pavement and lighting.
At the Nailsworth end of the site, building into the bank would be necessary which could cause
instability in the hillside.
The traffic volume generated by 33 additional units would overload an already congested and
sub-standard road and the junction between Old Market and Spring Hill.
If there is no reduction in numbers we expect 30% to be affordable.
Environment Agency
No response received at the time of writing.
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Comment that they hold no information regarding this site but suggest that if an ecological impact
is suspected, a wildlife survey should be conducted.
Mr Charles Parry
Have no observations regarding this proposal.
Severn Trent
No response at the time of writing.
County Surveyor (Initial)
Raise no objections in connection with a reserved matters application.
Alderley Parish Council
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