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Dismissed13 January 20223279778

Guild House, Greenhill Road, Sandford, Winscombe, BS25 5PH

Planning appeal 3279778 at Guild House, Greenhill Road, Sandford, Winscombe, BS25 5PH (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2022 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the local development strategy.

change of use of land to holiday recreation use, erection of 5no. holiday rental cabins, reception/storage hut and associated works

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Willis S
Postcode
BS25 5PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to the local development strategy
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • whether the proposed development would have a likely significant effect, alone or in combination with other plans and projects, on the North Somerset and Mendip Horseshoe Bats Special Area of Conservation (the SAC)
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The appeal site is not part of the curtilage of the dwelling and the proposed development would cause significant harmful effects on the character and appearance of the AONB, combined with insufficient ecological information to rule out harm to the horseshoe bats SAC.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM57Policy DM9Policy CS5Policy CS12Policy CS33Policy DM11Policy DM32Policy CS3Policy CS4Policy DM8

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