25B Uley Road Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4NJ

1. 1.The proposed development, by reason of its scale, height, massing, design and density, would appear overly dominant and out of keeping with the prevailing character of the area, which is defined by modest dwellings set within spacious plots. In combination with the development of the adjoining plot, the scheme would result in a cramped and overdeveloped form of development, harmful to the character and appearance of this part of Dursley. The proposal therefore fails to accord with Policies HC1(1) and CP14 (5) of the Stroud District Local Plan, and Policies H1 and D1 of the Dursley Neighbourhood Development Plan, which collectively seek to ensure that development is of an appropriate scale, density, layout and design, and responds positively to its context.
2. 2.The proposed development, by reason of its siting, its relationship with neighbouring properties on Ewelme Close and No. 25a Uley Road, and the positioning of window openings, would result in harmful overlooking and a material loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers. This would have an unacceptable adverse impact on residential amenity. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies ES3(1) and CP14(7) of the Stroud District Local Plan.
3. 3.The proposed development, by reason of the inadequate width and arrangement of the existing access, the absence of formal passing provision, and the cumulative level of vehicular movements arising from the proposed dwelling together with existing and permitted uses, would result in an intensified use of a substandard access. This would be likely to give rise to conflict between vehicles, necessitating reversing over extended distances, including potential reversing onto or within the public highway, to the detriment of highway safety. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies CP13(iii) and ES3(5) of the Stroud District Local Plan (2015), which seek to ensure that development provides safe and suitable access for all users and does not adversely impact highway safety.
4. 4.The site sits within the core catchment zones for recreational pressure for Severn Estuary Special Area of Conservation (SAC), which is afforded protection under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). Development within the core catchment zones will have a significant likely impact on these protected sites. In the absence of either a bespoke mitigation strategy or a suitable planning obligation to secure a contribution to the council's mitigation scheme, the development fails to mitigate its impact on the Severn Estuary IMPORTANT NOTES –SEE OVERLEAF Proper Officer of the Council

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

GL11 4NJ

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Medium

Parish

Dursley Town Council

Date validated

9 February 2026

Consultation expiry

20 March 2026

Consultation end

20 March 2026

Target decision date

22 May 2026

Agent address

R R Rimmer Chartered Architect 24 Whitecourt Uley Dursley GL11 5TG

Statutory period

102 days

Documents

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