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Dismissed26 November 20253369721

Land To The Rear Of South Face, Cowship Lane, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AY

Planning appeal 3369721 at Land To The Rear Of South Face, Cowship Lane, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AY (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 26 November 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the developments on trees.

demolition of existing barns and erection of 1 no. dwelling (outline) with access to be determined, all other matters reserved

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
GL12 8AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the developments on trees
  • their effects on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed drainage works would be acceptable

What decided it

For appeal A, the non-essential loss of protected and valued trees combined with unsympathetic design significantly outweighs the limited housing benefit; for appeal B, the threat to the protected oak's well-being through poor design positioning is the overriding factor that significantly outweighs the housing benefit.

The limited housing benefit from a single dwelling and minor benefit from barn removal are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effects on trees and design quality; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply to either scheme

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PSP3Policy PSP2Policy PSP1Policy PSP20Policy CS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 136Paragraph 139

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