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Listed building consent for alterations and extensions to existing buildings to facilitate the change of use to a restaurant, farm shop, wine tasting area, winery and an events venue (revised description)

The Flaxley Estate Flaxley Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JR

ConsentReference: P0703/23/LBCForest of Dean District Council

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Application summary

Status
Consent
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
19 May 2023
Validated
18 Jul 2023
Determination deadline
12 Sept 2023
Local authority
Forest of Dean District Council

Application overview

Listed building consent for alterations and extensions to existing buildings to facilitate the change of use to a restaurant, farm shop, wine tasting area, winery and an events venue (revised description)

Proposal details

Reference
P0703/23/LBC
Alternative references
DF11878
Ward
Westbury-on-Severn
Parish
Blaisdon
Agent
Andrew Hodgson

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The Flaxley Estate Flaxley Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1JR

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DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecision · PDF12 Mar 2025View
Committee schedule extractCommittee schedule extract · PDF11 Mar 2025View
Late Material for Planning CommitteeLate Material for Planning Committee · PDF10 Mar 2025View
AGREEMENT TO CHANGE OF DESCRIPTIONCorrespondence · PDF6 Mar 2025View
OFFICER/AGENT EMAILCorrespondence · PDF4 Mar 2025View
SUSTAINABILITY - LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTSReport · PDF25 Feb 2025View
SUSTAINABILITY - ECOLOGYReport · PDF25 Feb 2025View
SUSTAINABILITY - APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF25 Feb 2025View
AGREEMENT TO REVISED DESCRIPTIONCorrespondence · PDF21 Feb 2025View
PROPOSED BAT MITIGATION LOCATIONPhotographs20 Feb 2025View
EMAIL ? SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL BAT LOFT DETAILSCorrespondence · PDF20 Feb 2025View
PROPOSED BAT COTE PLANDrawing · PDF20 Feb 2025View
PROPOSED BAT COTE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF20 Feb 2025View
AGREEMENT TO EXTENSION OF TIMECorrespondence · PDF11 Feb 2025View
APPLICANT PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM ABBEY LOOKING TOWARDS EXISTING MENAGE (PROPOSEDPhotographs7 Jan 2025View
APPLICANT PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM ABBEY LOOKING TOWARDS EXISTING MENAGE (PROPOSEDPhotographs7 Jan 2025View
CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF7 Jan 2025View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment3 Jan 2025View
AGENT RESPONSE TO HERITAGE CONCERNS RE. CAR PARKINGCorrespondence20 Dec 2024View
ECOLOGY/OFFICER RE. BAT HOUSE AND HEDGEROW REMOVALCorrespondence · PDF20 Dec 2024View
ECOLOGY/OFFICER RE. CAR PARKING?Correspondence · PDF20 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - SUBSTRUCTURE PLANDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - EAVES AND VERGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - RAFT DETAILS (2 OF 2)Drawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - PLAN AT STONEWORK LEVELDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - SECTIONSDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - EXTERNAL DOOR DETAILSDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - RAFT DETAILS (1 OF 2)Drawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - OAK BOARDING DETAILSDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
ADDITIONAL - BAT ROOST - PROPOSED BAT HOUSE PLANDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF2 Dec 2024View
FURTHER JUSTIFICATION RE. CAR PARK LOCATIONCorrespondence · PDF29 Nov 2024View
UPDATED CAR PARK OPTION APPRAISAL DRAWINGDrawing · PDF29 Nov 2024View
R REVISED ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing · PDF29 Nov 2024View
REVISED LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawing · PDF29 Nov 2024View
CAR PARK OPTION APPRAISAL WITH TREE OVERLAYCorrespondence · PDF29 Nov 2024View
CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF25 Nov 2024View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF15 Nov 2024View
ECOLOGY LSEConsultee Comment8 Nov 2024View
ECOLOGYConsultee Comment8 Nov 2024View
UPDATED ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF4 Nov 2024View
REPLACEMENT ROOST EXAMPLEReport · PDF4 Nov 2024View
RE: REQUEST TO CONSULTCorrespondence · PDF4 Nov 2024View
ADDITIONAL CAR PARK OPTION APPRAISALDrawing · PDF4 Nov 2024View
REVISED LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawing · PDF4 Nov 2024View
ADDITIONAL CAR PARK VIEWS ANALYSISDrawing4 Nov 2024View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF8 Oct 2024View
CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF30 Sept 2024View
CONSERVATION OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF27 Sept 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGY EMAILConsultee Comment · PDF17 Sept 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Comment17 Sept 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGY LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTSConsultee Comment17 Sept 2024View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment16 Sept 2024View
AMENDED SECTION DRAWING (8 DRAWINGS)Drawing · PDF9 Sept 2024View
EMAIL ? SUBMISSION OF AMENDED SECTION DRAWINGCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
EMAIL ? SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY REPORTCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ADDITIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY REPORTReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
SUBMISSION OF REVISED LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
REVISED LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN (2 DRAWINGS)Drawing · PDF9 Sept 2024View
EMAIL ? SUBMISSION OF REVISED ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
REVISED ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
EMAIL ? SUBMISSION OF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ADDITIONAL ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ADDITIONAL - PROPOSED EXTERNAL LIGHTING PLAN AND LUX LEVELSDrawing · PDF9 Sept 2024View
ADDITIONAL - PROPOSED EXTERNAL LUMINAIRESDrawing · PDF9 Sept 2024View
EMAIL SUBMISSION OF LIGHTING DETAILSCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
CONSERVATION ADVISORConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jul 2024View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF16 Jul 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY - ECOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jun 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY GCNConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jun 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY - ECOLOGYConsultee Comment19 Jun 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY - LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTSConsultee Comment19 Jun 2024View
AGREEMENT TO EXTENSION OF TIMECorrespondence · PDF12 Jun 2024View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment10 Jun 2024View
ADDITIONAL TREE INFORMATIONDrawing · PDF4 Jun 2024View
ADDITIONAL ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF4 Jun 2024View
EMAIL SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL TREE DETAILSCorrespondence · PDF4 Jun 2024View
OFFICER AGREEMENT TO PARISH COUNCIL EXTENSION OF TIMECorrespondence · PDF3 Jun 2024View
COVERING LETTER OUTLINE AMENDMENTSCorrespondence · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED BUILDING PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED PLANS RECEPTION (D), WINE TASTING (H), WCS (E)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED RESTAURANT PLAN (C)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED FARM SHOP (I) AND SITE OFFICES (J)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED WINERY (K) GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED CART SHED (F) BAT MITIGATION PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (C, D AND H)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED SECTION RESTAURANT (C)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS RESTAURANT (C)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS RESTAURANT (C), WCS (E), RECEPTION (D)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED EXISTING ACCESSDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
ADDITIONAL HERITAGE ADDENDUM (REPORT)Report · PDF30 May 2024View
ADDITIONAL PESTICIDES USE INFORMATIONReport · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED BARN C SURVEY PLANSDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED BARN C EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS WINERY (K)Drawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED TRIAL TRENCH PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
REVISED TRENCH LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF30 May 2024View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF16 May 2024View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF26 Apr 2024View
AGENT/OFFICER/ ECOLOGY RE. LIGHTING?Correspondence · PDF24 Apr 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGY EMAIL RE HRAConsultee Comment · PDF9 Apr 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Comment9 Apr 2024View
SUSTAINABILITY ECOLOGY HRA - LIKELY SIGNIFICANT EFFECTSConsultee Comment9 Apr 2024View
ECOLOGY IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF15 Mar 2024View
RE: EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF15 Mar 2024View
ACCESS DRAWINGDrawing · PDF15 Mar 2024View
CONFIRMATION OF CHANGE OF AGENTCorrespondence · PDF20 Feb 2024View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence · PDF21 Dec 2023View
EXTENSION OF TIME AGREEMENTCorrespondence21 Dec 2023View
AGREEMENT TO EXTENSION OF TIMECorrespondence · PDF18 Oct 2023View
CONSERVATION ADVISORConsultee Comment · PDF4 Oct 2023View
GLOUCESTERSHIRE GARDENS AND LANDSCAPE TRUSTGeneral Comment · PDF30 Aug 2023View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF23 Aug 2023View
Site NoticeSite Notice · PDF23 Aug 2023View
HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment22 Aug 2023View
Neighbour Notification ListNeighbour Notification List · PDF2 Aug 2023View
DC8DC8 · PDF2 Aug 2023View
PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS- OFFICE _ STABLESDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROP ELEVATIONS- RECEPTION & WINE TASTING.Drawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROP ELEVATIONS - STABLES _ WC'SDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROP ELEVATIONS - ESTATE OFFICE_ FARM SHOP_ WC'SDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
TITLE SHEETDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN C EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN H SURVEY PLANSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN H EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HOUSE & STABLES (J_I&E) SURVEY PLANSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HOUSE EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
STABLE I EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
STABLE E EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
MODERN STABLE (K) GROUND FLOOR SURVEYDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
MODERN STABLE (K) EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC CART SHED (F) - EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC PIGSTIES - EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN 6 EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC LOFTED BARN - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
STORE EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN C SURVEY PLANSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN D EXISTING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
BARN D EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED CORE PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED RESATURANT PLAN (BARN C)Drawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED HAY BARN PLAN (BARN D)Drawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED OFFICE AND SHOP PLAN.Drawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
WINERY - PROPSOED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC LOFTED BARN - PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS (E_W)Drawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROP ELEVATIONS- RESTAURANTDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROP ELEVATIONS - ESTATE OFFICE_ FARM SHOP_ WC'SDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - WINERYDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHSDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC CART SHED (F)- EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC PIGSTIES - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
HISTORIC LOFTED BARN - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - WINERYDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF28 Jun 2023View
PROPOSED SITE BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING SITEPLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
ESTATE PLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED BUILDING PLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (BARN C)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
SURVEY PLANS (BARN C)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (BARN D)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
GROUND FLOOR SURVEY (BARN D)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (BARN H)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
SURVEY PLANS (BARN H)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
SURVEY PLAN (BARN J, I AND E)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING HOUSE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (STABLE ONE)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (STABLE E)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS MODERN STABLE (K)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
GROUND FLOOR SURVEY MODERN STABLE (K)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
HISTORIC CART SHED GROUND FLOOR SURVEY (F)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
HISTORIC CART SHED EXISTING ELEVATIONS (F)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
GROUND FLOOR SURVEY (HISTORIC PIGSTIES)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (HISTORIC PIGSTIES)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
GROUNDFLOOR SURVEY (HISTORIC LOFTED BARN)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING ELEVATIONS (HISTORIC LOFTED BARN)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED SITEPLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED RECEPTION, WINE TASTING AND WC'S FLOORPLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED RESTAURANT FLOORPLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED FARM SHOP/SITE OFFICES FLOORPLANSDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED WINERY GROUND FLOORDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR HISTORIC LOFTED BARN PLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - HISTORIC LOFTED BARNDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (OFFICE/STABLES)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (RECEPTION AND WINE TASTING)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (RESTAURANT)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS (RESTAURANT AND WC'S)Drawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS ESTATE OFFICE/FARMSHOP/WC'SDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS ESTATE OFFICE/FARMSHOP/WC'SDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS WINERYDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
PROPOSED ELEVATIONS WINERYDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
COVERING LETTERAgent letter · PDF19 May 2023View
ENVIRONMENTAL, ECOLOGY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT STATEMENT V4Report · PDF19 May 2023View
ENERGY AND CARBON STATEMENT V2Report · PDF19 May 2023View
HERITAGE ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATIONReport · PDF19 May 2023View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF19 May 2023View
THE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF19 May 2023View
EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHSPhotographs19 May 2023View
HERITAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
DESIGN JUSTIFICATION STATEMENTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
BIODIVERSITY SELF ASSESSMENT FORMReport · PDF19 May 2023View
PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT REPORTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
BAT ACTIVITY SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
STRUCTURAL SURVEYReport · PDF19 May 2023View
LAND CONTAMINATION DESK STUDY REPORTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEATIONReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE FINN BUILDINGReport · PDF19 May 2023View
FLAXLEY ESTATE REPAIR SCHEDULEReport · PDF19 May 2023View

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