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

Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
b) The combined impact of floodlighting and car park lighting on surrounding properties should be
assessed.
c) The impact of floodlighting on the bank to the west of the stadium should be minimised as
there is evidence of badger activity on this bank.
d) There should be no lighting pole in the proposed turning head adjacent to North Farm in order
to minimise light pollution to North Farm.
Noise
a) The turning head adjacent to North Farm should be angled away from the (new) property
boundary in order to minimise noise and emissions from turning vehicles.
Landscape Impacts
a) The most prominent long-distance landscape impacts are shown in photo-visualisations in
Appendix R of the Environmental Statement. The New Stadium is likely to be most prominent
from the "W" (the road leading from Amberley Common down to Nailsworth), below the New Inn
on Amberley Common, and Wallow Green. All are long-distance views which reduces the
prominence of the building. From these and other distant viewpoints the New Stadium will
appear as part of the continuum of development of Forest Green, and will have very little visual
impact.
b) The effect of the proposed development on the AONB was discussed at a Town Council
meeting in the early stages of the proposals. Councillors agreed that any affect of the New
Stadium on the AONB was minimal and would be outweighed by the very significant community
benefit of the proposals.
c) Local landscape impacts are considered to be acceptable given that the New Stadium
replaces an existing stadium in the vicinity
Habitats
a) The existing scrub on the western bank has ecological and habitat value and should be
protected. The extent of excavation on the bank should be minimised, and the bank should be
protected by a temporary fence during construction. It is noted that the developers will undertake
a reptile survey of the bank.
Landscaping Design
The Town Council notes draft landscaping drawings for the New Stadium submitted as an
addition to the planning application, and has the following comments:
a) The landscaping drawing shows trees planted within the car parking loop to the south west of
the site. In the interests of traffic safety, there should be one-way traffic circulation round the loop
so that the trees do not obscure visibility.
b) The landscaping drawing shows trees planted in the middle of the MUGA. These should be
restricted to the western side of this area, and to the southern boundary to allow the area to be
combined with the adjacent tennis court on the Stroud College site.
Architectural Treatment
a) The intention to paint the upper panels of the New Stadium green is noted. However, the
shade of green will be important in reducing the visual impact, and a grey-green will probably be
preferable to a sharp green.
Impact During Construction
a) The construction impact on adjoining properties, particularly Nailsworth Primary School, North
Farm and Bramble Cottage, should be minimised.
Effect on Adjoining Land Uses
The Town Council notes the extensive mitigation measures proposed for the two residential
properties most affected by the proposal, North Farm and Bramble Cottage. North Farm has
been offered additional land to increase the size of the garden and will be protected by a 2m high
stone wall, and screen planting. However, the applicant informs the Local Authority that the offer
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