Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 58-68 Grimsbury Road, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, BS15 9SD
Planning appeal 3295109 at Land to the Rear of 58-68 Grimsbury Road, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, BS15 9SD (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
‘Application for Planning in Principle (Stage 1) for the erection of between 4-5 houses’
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- BS15 9SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site's location within the settlement boundary, previous approval for residential development, and the ability of indicative drawings to demonstrate that 4-5 dwellings could be accommodated with appropriate access and amenity space established the site's suitability in principle for residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS1Policy CS8Policy PSP8Policy PSP16Policy PSP43
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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