Secure bin store at Foster Court, Mendip Road, Cheltenham

“DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND PROPOSAL 1.1 Foster Court is a large, two-storey, brick-faced building located on Mendip Road. The building is sub-divided into a number of self-contained flats. The site is open, with several trees located adjacent to the northern site boundary. The character of the surrounding development is predominantly two-storey and residential.”

“16/02320/CLPUD 18th January 2017 CERTPU Replacement windows to the following properties, 1-6 Foster Court, 1-6 Hanna Boote House, 1-8 George Maisey House, 1-8 Norton House, 1-10 and 30 - 39 Lynworth Place, 1- 21 Naseby House, 7-35 and 36-47 Popes Close, 110 (A to D) and 126 to 132 (even) Alstone Lane, 122 - 126 Brunswick Street 24/01451/FUL 3rd October 2024 WDN Proposed bin store including new access path and proposed screening planting.”

“OFFICER COMMENTS 6.1 Determining Issues 6.2 The key issues for consideration are the design and layout of the proposals and their impact on the character and appearance of the street scene and amenities of neighbouring land users and biodiversity net gain. Design and amenity 6.4 The proposed layout includes one refuse bin enclosure, located adjacent to the eastern site boundary, along with the construction of a new footpath.”

“In conclusion, the proposal is not considered to result in significant harm to the character or appearance of the street scene, and any harm identified is not sufficient to warrant refusal of the application. Furthermore, similar proposals for bin store enclosures have recently been approved on other Cheltenham Borough Council sites. The bin store is located close to two large trees.”

“Number of letters sent 13 Total comments received 1 Number of objections 1 Number of supporting 0 General comment 0”

“Thirteen letters were sent to neighbouring properties. In response to this publicity, one objection was received. The concerns raised related to the loss of open space and the potential conflict with existing trees.”

“In response to Members’ questions, officers confirmed that: • Whilst it is unlikely that non-residents would try to access the bin area the application before Members’ requires this to be a lockable storage area. The case officer is not aware of any issues with vandalism in the existing location. The application aims to tidy up the area and make it secure.”

“The matter then went to Member debate where the following points were made: • Based on a site visit this will be an improvement on the current situation. • The changes will prevent rubbish from being blown around.”

“The matter then went to the vote on the officer recommendation to permit the application.”