®Planning appeal decision
Post Farm, Land North of Peacock Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1LB
Planning appeal 3348557 at Post Farm, Land North of Peacock Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1LB (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Nicholls H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- BS35 1LB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy CS34Policy PSP40Policy 1 of the TNPPolicy CS1Policy CS9Policy PSP2Policy PSP17Policy CS9(9)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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