Planning appeal decision
Building At Pipley Court Farmhouse, North Stoke Lane, Upton Cheyney, South Gloucestershire, BS30 6NG
Planning appeal 3356216 at Building At Pipley Court Farmhouse, North Stoke Lane, Upton Cheyney, South Gloucestershire, BS30 6NG (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 27 March 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building.
the change of use of building from agricultural to 1 no. dwelling with associated works
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- BS30 6NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building
What decided it
The proposal would retain the simple agricultural form and character of the existing barn building through careful design and material choices, ensuring no harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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