Planning appeal decision
Fleur De Lys, 12 Shortwood Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RA
Planning appeal 3309174 at Fleur De Lys, 12 Shortwood Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RA (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Pucklechurch Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade I listed church of St Thomas à Becket.
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- BS16 9RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Pucklechurch Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade I listed church of St Thomas à Becket
What decided it
The proposal's small scale, simple design, and appropriate positioning would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed church, thereby avoiding harm to heritage significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS9PSP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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