Planning appeal decision
Land to South Side of Hay Street, Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8PF
Planning appeal 3373813 at Land to South Side of Hay Street, Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8PF (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 8 May 2026 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area.
the erection of steel fencing and gates
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SN14 8PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Marshfield Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II* listed 'Barn, 25 Yards to North of Home Farmhouse' and Grade II listed 'Old Manor House'
What decided it
The modest height, simple metal design, and appropriate materials of the proposed fencing and gates would preserve the open character of the site and its contribution to the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS9Policy PSP1Policy PSP5Policy PSP17
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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