Planning appeal decision
8 Broad Lane, BS37 8QX
Planning appeal 3347890 at 8 Broad Lane, BS37 8QX (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt so as to amount to very special circumstances.
the demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- BS37 8QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in a disproportionate addition to the original building in breach of Green Belt policy, and no other considerations of sufficient weight were advanced to constitute very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy PSP7
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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