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

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

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.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: PSP7, CS5, PSP1, PSP38, CS1, PSP20, CS8, PSP11, PSP16

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