Western Trade Centre, Knightcott, Banwell, BS29 6HT

Planning appeal 3279745 at Western Trade Centre, Knightcott, Banwell, BS29 6HT (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the character and appearance of the area including the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Outline application for 18 or 20 residential units with appearance reserved

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Fish A
Postcode: BS29 6HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the character and appearance of the area including the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The significant harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policies protecting the rural landscape, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits even in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.

The adverse impacts of the proposal, particularly the significant harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision and renewable energy efficiency when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS33Policy CS5Policy DM10Policy DM1Policy DM24Policy CS2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 119Paragraph 134Paragraph 176Paragraph 49Paragraph 50

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