®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 71 Morley Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4QY
Planning appeal 3364437 at Land Adjacent to 71 Morley Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4QY (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Hughes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a new two person two bedroom detached dwelling to the west of 71 Morley Rd, utilising the existing properties large side garden”
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes S
- Postcode
- BS16 4QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions, with regard to outdoor private amenity space
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous design and poor amenity space provision significantly and demonstrably outweighs the minor benefits of one additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The significant harm to character and appearance and failure to provide acceptable amenity space significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor benefits of housing delivery and support to the local economy, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan Core Strategy 2006 – 2027Policy PSP1 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Policies, Sites and Places PlanPolicy PSP38 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Policies, Sites and Places PlanPolicy PSP43 of the South Gloucestershire Local Plan: Policies, Sites and Places Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 232Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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