- Decision
- allowed, 1 September 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: B Phillips
- Authority
- Stroud (South West)
- Appeal reference
- 6008924
- Application reference
- S.26/0346/P3E
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Class MA prior approval — vacant office storage building to 2 flats
- Homes
- 2
- Site context
- conservation area, inside settlement
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- No Framework version cited
- Determinative policies
- GPDO Sch2 Pt3 Class MA.2(2)(f)
- Main issues
- Class MA natural light
Summary
Class MA prior approval for two flats was granted. The natural-light problem was solved with a condition preventing occupation until windows approved under a separate extant planning permission are built. The Courts have recognised this as an "obvious solution" (DL ¶¶11–13). The Framework is not cited.
What made the difference
The separate extant full permission for the external works, coupled by condition, following LW Zenith (DL ¶13).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPDO Class MA.2(2)(f) | pass | natural light secured by Grampian-style condition requiring completion of windows/rooflights under extant FUL S.25/1492/FUL (LW Zenith Ltd v SSLUHC 2022) (DL 11-16) | |
| HE9 | neutral | Dursley CA and nearby listed buildings unharmed (DL 17-19) |
Key facts
- Extant permission for new fenestration and roof material expires 21/10/2028
- Severn Estuary SAC — Reg 77 application a separate pre-commencement requirement
Sources
This note is one of the decisions behind the NPPF 2026 Navigator, which shows how each Framework test has been applied across all the decisions in the database. Also available as Markdown.