®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Crossing Cottage Estate, Latteridge Road, Iron Acton, BS37 9TL
Planning appeal 3264072 at Land Adjacent to Crossing Cottage Estate, Latteridge Road, Iron Acton, BS37 9TL (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Dignan P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal, on either a permanent or temporary basis.
the creation of two traveller pitches & permission to relocate approved stable/tack room block (under pt17/1427/f), two utility/day rooms, parking for personal touring caravans and vehicles and access drive
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dignan P
- Postcode
- BS37 9TL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal, on either a permanent or temporary basis
What decided it
The substantial unmet need for, and lack of alternative, traveller sites, combined with the ability to make the site safe from flooding through conditions, clearly outweighed the identified Green Belt and other harms.
the definitional and other Green Belt harm, harm to character and appearance, and conflict with flood risk policy were clearly outweighed by the unmet need for traveller pitches, absence of alternative sites, and personal circumstances including the best interests of the children, establishing very special circumstances justifying permission
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS21CS Policy CS5CS Policy CS34PSP Policy PSP7CS Policy CS1PSP Policy PSP1PSP Policy PSP2CS Policy CS9PSP Policy PSP20
- Judgments
- Butler v Bath and North East Somerset District Council & Ors [2003] EWCA Civ 1614
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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