®Planning appeal decision
44 Willsbridge Hill, Willsbridge, Bristol, BS30 6EY
Planning appeal 3271428 at 44 Willsbridge Hill, Willsbridge, Bristol, BS30 6EY (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable, having regard to whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on openness.
the erection of 1no. dwelling with associated works (Variation to extant permission PK18/4594/F) (Retrospective) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref P20/5304/F, dated 6 July 2020
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BS30 6EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable, having regard to whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect on openness
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The roof as constructed has greater massing than previously approved, resulting in a loss of openness in the Green Belt, and the existence of an extant permission for a smaller-massed dwelling does not constitute very special circumstances to justify the larger structure.
The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt outweighed the existence of an extant planning permission, as the proposal would increase bulk and massing beyond that permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS9Policy CS5Policy CS34Policy PSP7
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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