Planning appeal decision
2, Naishcombe Hill, Wick, South Gloucestershire, BS30 5QW
Planning appeal 3360337 at 2, Naishcombe Hill, Wick, South Gloucestershire, BS30 5QW (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2025 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 erection of a two storey side extension to provide additional accommodation
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- BS30 5QW
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, at 57% volume increase, constitutes disproportionate and inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause substantial harm to openness and character, with no very special circumstances to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS5PSP7CS1PSP38
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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