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Dismissed13 October 20266010963

Elmbarn Farm, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, BS37 8QF

Planning appeal 6010963 at Elmbarn Farm, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, BS37 8QF (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 13 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to sustainable modes of transport and highway safety.

Permission in Principle - erection of 9 no. dwellings

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written Part 1
Development
residential
Postcode
BS37 8QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to sustainable modes of transport and highway safety
  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the impact of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
  • the impact of the development on the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Rodford Elm Farm

What decided it

The proposal's failure to meet the third criterion in Framework Policy GB7 requiring development in grey belt to be in a sustainable location, combined with substantial harm to the setting of a Grade II listed building and harm to character and appearance, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.

the benefits of the proposed development, including housing delivery and modest economic and social benefits, would be outweighed by the adverse effects arising from its unsuitable location, its location in the Green Belt, and other harms, when assessed against the national decision-making policies of the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS4APolicy CS8Policy PSP11Policy CS5Policy PSP1Policy CS1Policy CS9Policy PSP17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14Paragraph 19

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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