Planning Guidelines
Planning Applications
People regularly ask what the role of the association is with regard to planning applications. Fundamentally it aims to encourage ‘good neighbourliness’ with regard to the wider Bownham Park community.
We hope that all applicants will consult immediate neighbours and send a copy of their plans to the association.
The association is also on the SDC watch list so that it can monitor planning applications which might affect the Park. If we do not take an interest there is an outside chance that something really inappropriate or ugly might be built (planners do not always get things right!) which might be avoidable with a bit of negotiation at the outset. Sometimes quite small design changes can make a dramatic difference.
The association also encourages residents to control how workmen park or enter the estate while work is in process so that general disruption is minimised. Also, of course, we need to ensure that there is no damage or adverse effect on the roads which are the direct responsibility of the association and a major budget item.
Building Work
Information such as how to sign up for planning alerts, look at recent planning applications and decisions, and how to go about make a planning application is available from the following websites:
Stroud District Council planning office
Trees
If you wish to carry out work to a protected tree you must contact the District Council to apply for permission.Many trees are covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) The TPO officer is based in the Stroud District Council Offices. The BPRRA Secretary has a copy of the order