Planning appeal decision
1 Oaktree Avenue, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RP
Planning appeal 3320556 at 1 Oaktree Avenue, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RP (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for its future occupants, with respect to external amenity space.
2 bedroom 2 storey end terrace house
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- BS16 9RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for its future occupants, with respect to external amenity space
What decided it
The combined amenity space (55.07m²) would meet Policy PSP43's 50m² minimum requirement and accommodate the range of functions reasonably expected of private amenity space when the rear and front gardens are considered together.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP43Policy PSP16
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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