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Dismissed25 April 20233311192

Abbots Way, Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4JB

Planning appeal 3311192 at Abbots Way, Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4JB (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2023 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, including the effect on openness.

for the demolition of 1 no. dwelling and 1 no. incidental outbuilding. Erection of 1 no. new dwelling with associated works

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Howell M
Postcode
BS32 4JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect on openness.
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
  • Whether the proposal is suitable housing development, with regard to the Council's housing development strategy.
  • 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 proposed replacement dwelling is materially larger than the existing buildings by virtue of its increased volume, scale, bulk, massing and eaves height, resulting in inappropriate development in the Green Belt with greater impact on openness and character, which cannot be justified by very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS1CS5CS34PSP1PSP7PSP38PSP40
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 133Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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