Land at 173-175 Kenn Road, Clevedon, BS21 6LH

Planning appeal 3285415 at Land at 173-175 Kenn Road, Clevedon, BS21 6LH (North Somerset Council) was allowed on 22 June 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 12 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties in St Michael's Avenue, Cherry Hay and Closemead with respect to privacy.

the redevelopment of the site to form a retirement living plus (Extra Care) development of 57 units (C2 Use), a children’s nursery and associated parking, landscaping, new vehicular access and pedestrian access from Kenn Road without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/P/2411/FUL dated 15 June 2021

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Fish A
Postcode: BS21 6LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether condition 12 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties in St Michael's Avenue, Cherry Hay and Closemead with respect to privacy

What decided it

The distances between the appeal site and surrounding residential properties (in excess of 23m) are such that an unacceptable level of overlooking would not occur with obscure glazing to a height of not less than 1m.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS12 of the North Somerset Core StrategyPolicy DM32 of the North Somerset Development Management Sites and Policies Plan Part 1

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