®Planning appeal decision
206 Henfield Road, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2UJ
Planning appeal 3293471 at 206 Henfield Road, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2UJ (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2022 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Demolition of existing residential annexe, garage and storage shed and erection of 1 no. dwelling with access, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- BS36 2UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, with regard to the Council's housing strategy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the loss of trees
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of 204 Henfield Road, with regard to privacy
- 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 very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm to the Green Belt from the increased impact on openness was not clearly outweighed by the benefits of providing an additional dwelling, and the proposal also conflicted with the Council's housing strategy and harmed the character and appearance of the area.
The benefits of housing provision did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt, the conflict with housing strategy, and the adverse impact on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy PSP7Policy PSP40Policy CS1Policy CS34Policy PSP1Policy PSP38Policy PSP3Policy PSP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 133
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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