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Dismissed15 February 20223263180

Fairways, Middle Street, East Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6AZ

Planning appeal 3263180 at Fairways, Middle Street, East Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6AZ (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

one and a half storey dwelling to land of existing dwelling

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Castle S
Postcode
BS40 6AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of Lamorna

What decided it

The proposal would harmfully erode the spacious rural character of the area through its cramped appearance on a restricted plot and would create an overbearing effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Lamorna.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D2Policy D3Policy D7Policy D5Policy D6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 124Paragraph 12

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