®Planning appeal decision
The Old Dairy, Backwell Common, Backwell Bristol, Somerset, BS48 3AE
Planning appeal 3281996 at The Old Dairy, Backwell Common, Backwell Bristol, Somerset, BS48 3AE (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt.
demolition of existing equestrian stables and the erection of a dwellinghouse
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- BS48 3AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether the site would be suitably located for the development proposed having regard to local and national planning policies and its proximity to services and facilities
- If the proposal is inappropriate development whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt with harm to openness that is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework is not engaged because the Green Belt designation provides a clear reason for refusal.
The modest harm to Green Belt openness, given substantial weight, was not outweighed by moderate weight for sustainable transport options, modest weight for housing land supply contribution, and modest weight for economic and renewable energy benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM12Policy CS14Policy CS33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 105Paragraph 11
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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