Land at 9 South View Crescent, Coalpit Heath, BS36 2QH

creation of 2 No. new dwelling houses on backland site including new access road

Authority: South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Edwards J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be of an acceptable design
its effect on the living conditions for occupants of 15A South View Crescent in terms of outlook
its effect on highway safety
the effect on biodiversity

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d), which outweighed the development plan conflict on waste storage.

the benefits of delivering 2 houses to address housing land supply shortfall (great weight) and the minor flaw in waste storage and collection (limited weight adverse effect) tipped in favour of allowing the appeal despite conflict with development plan policy

Framework references: 11, 73

Plan policies cited: PSP1, CS1, PSP8, PSP38, PSP11, PSP19

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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