Land North of The Down, Old Down, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4PJ

Planning appeal 3284199 at Land North of The Down, Old Down, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4PJ (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2022 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Permission in Principle – erection of up to 3 dwellings

Authority: South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith A
Postcode: BS32 4PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
The effect upon the character and appearance of the area by virtue of any works necessitated to existing trees and vegetation
If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether or not the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The site's considerable width and position as part of an expansive area of undeveloped rural land means it does not constitute limited infilling in a village as defined in the Core Strategy, and the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness of development cannot be justified by the modest housing and economic benefits offered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS5Policy CS34Policy PSP7Policy PSP40Policy PSP1Policy PSP2Policy PSP3

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