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A part retrospective application for the change of use from a Health Centre (Use Class E) to a mixed use as administrative Offices (Use Class E), Community Centre (Use Class F.2) and a Caf� (Use Class E) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises (with no hot food takeaway) together with the retention of cladding to the west and east elevation of the entrance porch, and the south elevation of the building. Proposed alterations to the inner courtyard consisting of alterations to four existing windows (i.e. the two existing windows would merge and a bi-fold door opening formed, one window would be reduced in height and one window would change to a door) and the erection of a bin store enclosure.

Ow Bist, Forest Community Space, Dockham Road, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AQ.

ConsentReference: P0273/25/FULForest of Dean District Council

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Application summary

Status
Consent
Application type
Full Application
Received
5 Mar 2025
Validated
14 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
9 May 2025
Local authority
Forest of Dean District Council

Application overview

A part retrospective application for the change of use from a Health Centre (Use Class E) to a mixed use as administrative Offices (Use Class E), Community Centre (Use Class F.2) and a Caf� (Use Class E) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly undertaken on the premises (with no hot food takeaway) together with the retention of cladding to the west and east elevation of the entrance porch, and the south elevation of the building. Proposed alterations to the inner courtyard consisting of alterations to four existing windows (i.e. the two existing windows would merge and a bi-fold door opening formed, one window would be reduced in height and one window would change to a door) and the erection of a bin store enclosure.

Proposal details

Reference
P0273/25/FUL
Alternative references
DF1641
Ward
Cinderford East
Parish
Cinderford
Agent
Apex Architecture Ltd

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Application location

Ow Bist, Forest Community Space, Dockham Road, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AQ.

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer reportOfficer report · PDF9 May 2025View
DecisionDecision · PDF9 May 2025View
FURTHER VIEWS FROM SUSTAINABILITY (ECOLOGY) ? NO OBJECTIONS - RECEIVED 02.05.20Consultee Comment · PDF6 May 2025View
E-MAIL FROM AGENT 02.05.2025Correspondence · PDF2 May 2025View
REVISED PROPOSED PLAN INCLUDING BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES RECEIVED 02.05Drawing · PDF2 May 2025View
SUSTAINABILITY - ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF28 Apr 2025View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF31 Mar 2025View
E-MAIL FROM PLANNING OFFICER TO AGENT 27.03.2025Correspondence · PDF28 Mar 2025View
DC8DC8 · PDF19 Mar 2025View
SIGNAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF14 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED DETAILSDrawing · PDF14 Mar 2025View
EXISTING DETAILSDrawing · PDF14 Mar 2025View
LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF5 Mar 2025View
DESIGN , ACCESS AND PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF5 Mar 2025View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF5 Mar 2025View
BIODIVERSITY SELF-ASSESSMENT FORMReport · PDF5 Mar 2025View

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