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Allowed8 May 20266005355

Cowhill Cottage, Cowhill, Oldbury on Severn, BS35 1QH

Planning appeal 6005355 at Cowhill Cottage, Cowhill, Oldbury on Severn, BS35 1QH (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 8 May 2026 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

regularisation of two storey rear extension for additional living accommodation completed to the rear of the property and regularisation of new access created to Church Road from Cowhill Cottage, Cowhill, Oldbury on Severn BS35 1QH

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
BS35 1QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
  • whether the development includes adequate arrangements for the operation and maintenance of the culvert
  • the effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The development does not result in disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building and thus falls within the exceptions to inappropriate Green Belt development, with no harm to character and appearance and adequate arrangements for drainage and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
PSP7CS5PSP1PSP38CS1PSP20CS8PSP11PSP16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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