Two-bedroom home at Red Cross Centre, Link Road, Tewkesbury

“Change of use from commercial to 1.No residential dwelling and associated operational works.”

“The site consist of a single storey commercial building operated by The Red Cross, located on Link Road, adjacent to the skatepark and adjoining existing residential properties to the north west.”

“The site falls within the Tewkesbury Settlement Boundary but is located outside of the Tewkesbury Conservation Area and not impacted by landscape designations. The entire site and access falls within flood zone 2 by virtue of proximity to the River Swilgate.”

“The threshold for a rebuilding a single dwelling would be difficult to meet as it was likely there would be another location within the borough outside of the flood zone which would be suitable. The applicant had withdrawn that application and submitted the current application for change of use which did not require a sequential test. The Planning Officer…”

“Tewkesbury Town Council – Objection - The design lacks ambition and is not in sympathy with the character of the local area.”

“Gloucestershire Highways – No objection subject to conditions.”

“Full copies of all the representation responses are available online at https://publicaccess.tewkesbury.gov.uk/online-applications/.”

“The application has been publicised through the posting of a site notice and neighbour notification letters for a period of 21 days and no representations have been received.”