Planning appeal decision
Land At 39 Bude Road, Filton, BS34 7HW
Planning appeal 6014921 at Land At 39 Bude Road, Filton, BS34 7HW (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 1no. dwellinghouse with parking and associated works (resubmission of P25/02315/F)
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BS34 7HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance, and the housing benefits would not be substantially outweighed by any adverse effects under Policy S4.
the positive weight to be attached to the delivery of housing in an area which is not providing enough houses to meet the needs of its residents outweighed any harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy PSP1Policy PSP38
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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