®Planning appeal decision
Land North To A370 And South Of Bleadon Road , Bleadon, BS24 0PZ
Planning appeal 3285811 at Land North To A370 And South Of Bleadon Road , Bleadon, BS24 0PZ (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable, having regard to local policy in regard to residential development.
Development of 5 dwellings to the area of land classified as Flood Zone 1”
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable, having regard to local policy in regard to residential development
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- The effect of the proposal on archaeology
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any additional need for school transport arising from the development
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the nearby Mendip Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposals would not result in significant adverse effects on the Bat Special Area of Conservation due to insufficient mitigation information, combined with unacceptable location outside the settlement boundary and harmful effects on character and appearance, meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The contribution to housing delivery was outweighed by the significant harm to the Bat SAC, the unacceptable location contrary to settlement hierarchy policies, and the harmful effects on character and appearance and the setting of the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS33Policy DM6Policy CS4Policy DM8Policy CS5Policy CS12Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy DM32Policy CS34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 176
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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