®Planning appeal decision
The Old Dairy, Backwell Common, Backwell Bristol, Somerset, BS48 3AE
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
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
Framework references: 149, 105, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM12, Policy CS14, Policy CS33
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.