Planning appeal decision
Plot of Land, Hay Street, Southside, Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8PF
Planning appeal 3258897 at Plot of Land, Hay Street, Southside, Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8PF (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2021 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area.
erection of a fence and gates on vacant plot of land for health and safety reasons
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SN14 8PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area
- its effect on the setting and significance of nearby listed buildings
- whether it conserves the natural beauty of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The identified harm to the character and appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area, which conflicts with development plan policies and outweighs the limited public benefits of the development.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Marshfield Conservation Area outweighed the limited public benefits of health and safety and prevention of unauthorised access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS9PSP1PSP5PSP17PSP2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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