159 Hesters Way Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0SD

1. 1.By virtue of the design the proposed three storey, flat roofed dwelling is considered to be wholly inappropriate in this location. The scale, form and layout of the proposed dwelling would represent a poor standard of design that would read as a large, incongruous addition to the street scene, failing to respond to the site's context, dominating the existing pair of semi-detached dwellings; no.'s 157 and 159 Hesters Way Road. Consequently, the proposal would result in harm to the character of the street and wider area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy D1 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020), Policy SD4 of the Joint Core Strategy (2017) and guidance set out in the Council's Supplementary Planning Document - Development on garden land and infill sites in Cheltenham (2009), as well as Paragraph 135 of Section 12 of the NPPF.
2. 2.The proposed development, by virtue of resulting in a net increase in residential accommodation, would result in an adverse effect on the integrity of the Cotswold Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC); however, no mitigation has been proposed to address the impacts of the proposal. Without appropriate mitigation, the proposed development is likely to have a significant effect on the SAC through increased recreational pressure. The proposal is therefore contrary to adopted policy BG1 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020) and the aims of The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. PLANNING : PLACE AND GROWTH CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL • P.O.
3. 3.The proposal is for development that is required to achieve a mandatory Bio-Diversity Net Gain (BNG) of 10%. Whilst the development is 'self-build' and therefore would fall within one of the relevant exemptions for development of this type, an appropriate S.106 legal agreement to secure the development as 'self-build' has not been agreed and therefore the application has not appropriately addressed this requirement. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Environment Act 2021). This decision notice should be read in accordance with the Planning Officer’s Report which details the material considerations relevant to the proposal and the reasons for the decision made.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GL51 0SD

Date validated

10 March 2026