®Planning appeal decision
Fairacre, 8 Over Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4BP
Planning appeal 3264030 at Fairacre, 8 Over Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4BP (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2021 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on archaeology.
demolition of existing property and erection of 6 detached dwellings
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- BS32 4BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on archaeology
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- Whether the site is a suitable location for housing with regard to the local housing strategy
- Whether the site is a suitable location for housing with regard to accessibility to services and reliance on private motor vehicles
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety, with particular regard to refuse vehicle turning facilities
What decided it
The unresolved harm to archaeology and biodiversity, combined with conflict with the local housing strategy, could not be outweighed by the benefits of the scheme or the neutral findings on other issues.
The benefits of housing supply and economic activity were outweighed by the identified harm to archaeology, biodiversity, and conflict with the local housing strategy
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP17 of the PSP1Policy CS9 of the CS2Policy CS34 of the CSPolicy PSP40 of the PSPPolicy CS5 of the CSPolicy CS8 of the CSPolicy PSP11 of the PSPPolicy PSP7 of the PSP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213
- Judgments
- Julian Wood v SSCLG and Gravesham Borough Council [2015]
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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