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Controversial site on the edge of Almondsbury, adjacent to a cluster of commercial/recreational/institutional buildings north of the M5/M4 interchange;
Historically a recreation ground associated with Oaklands, which was redeveloped to provide a care home and multiple dwellings;
History of unsuccessful residential applications and appeals due to location in Green Belt;
Heritage constraints associated with adjoining listed building;
Ecological and landscape (protected trees) constraints;
Major application for erection of three buildings to provide modern, flexible use units within Class E (g), B2 and B8 with ‘very special circumstances’ case based on economic need;
Local Planning Authority resistance to development and further justification of need required through an Economic Impact Assessment;
National policy changed during application process and Council accepted that the site was ‘Grey Belt’ and the proposal met the new ‘Grey Belt’ exception for development;
Approved at committee with officer support.

ClIENT NAME:
Freemantle Developments

Existing business park in Green Belt and open countryside. Scheme sought to demolish three existing single storey buildings and replace with a new three-storey building
Fallback position established with regards to permitted development rights for upwards extensions, to maximise proposed floorspace, as part of very special circumstances justification.
Ecological and landscape constraints;
National policy changed during application process and Council accepted that the site was ‘Grey Belt’ and the proposal met the new ‘Grey Belt’ exception for development;
Highways, landscape and ecology objections successfully overcome.

ClIENT NAME:
Diverse Construction Ltd

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