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Notice varied and upheld10 April 20253344085

A J M Leisure (Bristol) Ltd, Ash Lane, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4BY

Planning appeal 3344085 at A J M Leisure (Bristol) Ltd, Ash Lane, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4BY (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 April 2025 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Retrospective planning permission for the change of use of the land from horse exercise arena (granted in 2005 and amended in 2011 – PT05/1573/F & PT11/3150/RVC) to storage of caravans, related ancillary functions, together with replacement of hardstanding and drainage works

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Allen M
Postcode
BS32 4BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • Whether the development is at a suitable location in respect of accessibility
  • If the proposal is inappropriate development whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that significantly reduces openness and fails the sustainability requirements of paragraph 155 of the Framework, and the economic benefits do not constitute very special circumstances to justify it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS5PSP7PSP11CS1CS34PSP27PSP28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 143Paragraph 110Paragraph 115

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