Land off Marshwall Lane, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire , BS32 4EB

Planning appeal 3330000 at Land off Marshwall Lane, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire , BS32 4EB (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant Development Plan policies, including its effect on openness.

erection of 1no. self-build dwelling

Authority: South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant Development Plan policies, including its effect on openness
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
if the proposal is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal causes substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and reduction in openness, and significant harm to character and appearance, which are not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of self-build housing supply and economic contributions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS5CS34CS1PSP1PSP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 152Paragraph 154

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