®Planning appeal decision
Post Farm, Land north of Peacock Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1LB
erection of up to 32 no dwellings (outline) with access to be determined. All other matters reserved
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the development accords with the development plan and whether it would be sustainably located in relation to everyday services and facilities
- the effects of the proposal on the landscape character and visual amenities of the area
- the effects of the proposal on heritage assets, both designated and non-designated
- the effects of the proposal on Best and Most Versatile agricultural land
What decided it
The presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, engaged due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five year housing land supply, meant the identified harms did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.
The adverse impacts, including conflict with settlement strategy policies, landscape and visual harm, less than substantial heritage harm and loss of BMV land, were found not to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme (32 dwellings including 40% affordable homes, open space, biodiversity enhancements and economic benefits), so the presumption in favour of sustainable development tipped the balance in favour of granting permission.
Framework references: 11, 215, 216
Plan policies cited: Policy CS5, Policy CS34, Policy PSP40, Policy 1 of the TNP, Policy CS1, Policy CS9, Policy PSP2, Policy PSP17, Policy CS9(9)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.