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

Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
1. The proposed housing is of a scale, layout and design compatible with that part of the
settlement in which it would be located, and would not cause harm to the character and
appearance of that part of the settlement;
2. The density proposed is at as high a level as is acceptable in townscape and amenity terms;
3. The development includes dwellings of various sizes, both in respect of physical size and type;
4. It would not result in development between the settlement boundary and the existing built form
of the settlement, where this would appear as an intrusion into the countryside;
5. It would not cause the loss of, or damage to, any open space which is important to the
character of the settlement;
6. Any natural or built features on the site and worthy of retention have been incorporated into the
scheme; and
7. Where dwelling-houses are proposed, an appropriate area of private amenity space is
provided for the occupiers of each dwelling-house. Where other types of residential
accommodation are proposed, an appropriate level of amenity space to serve the scheme as a
whole is provided.
In isolation a scheme for residential development is considered to comply with this policy but
needs to be balanced against the other material considerations of the case which are outlined in
this report relating to community and recreational facilities.
Policies R1 and R3 are considered to be of high relevance to this application on the basis that the
recreational facilities are retained in the locality via agreement with the applicants and the
imposition of a Section 106 Agreement relating to the phasing of the development. These
Policies state:
Policy R1
Development proposals that involve the loss of existing outdoor playing space in public or private
ownership, including those sites listed in Appendix 7 as Outdoor Play Space, will only be
permitted if:
1. Alternative outdoor playing space of at least the equivalent quantity, quality and accessibility of
that lost is provided within the locality; or
2. It can be demonstrated that no shortfall in accessible outdoor playing space exists in the area,
or would result from the development; or
3. The loss of part of a site leads to enhanced provision of outdoor playing space on the
remainder of the site.
4. The loss of part of a site in private ownership, and not currently available for public use, leads
to public usage on the remainder of the site.
Policy R3
Permission will not be granted for the development of playing fields in educational ownership
where:
1. The loss will result in a future shortage of land for educational recreation; or
2. The land could make a valuable contribution in reducing an identified deficiency in outdoor
playing space provision within the community.
Permission will be granted to proposals which involve the joint use of school playing fields with
local communities to help meet the demand for formal sports provision.
Structure Plan Policies RE1 and S5 further state:
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