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Dismissed26 May 20266003920

Cope Cottage, 6 Hortham Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4JH

Planning appeal 6003920 at Cope Cottage, 6 Hortham Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4JH (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Clifford E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Erection of side porch. Erection of a first floor and single storey rear extension. Demolition of 3no. outbuildings and erection of 1no. detached garage

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Clifford E
Postcode
BS32 4JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances necessary to justify it

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriate development, combined with modest harm to openness, was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy PSP7Policy CS1Policy PSP38
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 142Paragraph 55

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