Planning appeal decision
Willis House Northmead Lane, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9AA
Planning appeal 3357750 at Willis House Northmead Lane, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9AA (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Bond V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a lawful development certificate was well-founded, turning on whether the proposed development would have been lawful as at the date of the application.
‘Removal of existing out-building and erection of new out-building constructed behind primary dwelling elevation to comply with permitted development criteria for out-buildings’
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bond V
- Postcode
- BS37 9AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a lawful development certificate was well-founded, turning on whether the proposed development would have been lawful as at the date of the application
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate on the balance of probability that the proposed outbuilding was reasonably required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, lacking substantive information as to why the occupants required such large spaces for the proposed uses.
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