®Planning appeal decision
Highcroft Bury Hill, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1AD
Planning appeal 3363032 at Highcroft Bury Hill, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1AD (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with parking and associated works
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- BS36 1AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of access to services and facilities
- whether the proposed development needs to provide a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year supply of deliverable housing sites (4.38 years) engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11d, and as no significant adverse impacts were identified, the presumption in favour of sustainable development required permission to be granted.
The benefits of providing a single new self-build home to assist in meeting housing need, albeit afforded limited weight due to their minor nature, were not outweighed by any identified adverse impacts when assessed against the Framework as a whole, notwithstanding the conflict with the Council's spatial strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS5CS Policy CS34PSP Policy 40PSP Policy 11PSP Policy 19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 11Paragraph 13
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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