Planning appeal decision
Bury Lane, Doynton, BS30 5SW
Planning appeal 3282643 at Bury Lane, Doynton, BS30 5SW (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the demolition of 3no derelict, former agricultural buildings and conversion of 1no redundant agricultural building to a 3 bedroom single storey family dwelling with associated car parking, refuse and recycling storage
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BS30 5SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether the location is suitable for the proposed development with reference to the locational strategy of the development plan
- If the proposal is inappropriate development 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 extent of necessary demolition and rebuilding meant the scheme would constitute new build rather than re-use of an existing building, making it inappropriate development in the Green Belt that could not be justified by very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP40Policy CS5Policy CS34Policy PSP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 150Paragraph 149Paragraph 147Paragraph 137
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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