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Dismissed27 May 20223285812

Land Adj Junction Of Bridge Road To Coronation Road Bridge Road , Bleadon, BS24 0PQ

Planning appeal 3285812 at Land Adj Junction Of Bridge Road To Coronation Road Bridge Road , Bleadon, BS24 0PQ (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 proposals conflict with multiple development plan policies regarding location, biodiversity, archaeology and character, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply due to clear reasons for refusal relating to habitat site protection and AONB setting.

The contribution to housing delivery weighed in favour of the proposals but was insufficient to outweigh the harms identified in relation to location, biodiversity, archaeology and character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS14Policy CS33Policy DM6Policy CS4Policy DM8Policy CS34Policy CS5Policy CS12Policy DM10Policy DM11Policy DM32
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.

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