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Allowed25 August 20223294867

Land Adjacent to Westward Close, Wrington, Somerset, BS40 5LU

Planning appeal 3294867 at Land Adjacent to Westward Close, Wrington, Somerset, BS40 5LU (North Somerset Council) was allowed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Jones G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the grade I listed Church of All Saints.

outline planning application for access with all other matters reserved for the erection of up to 61no. dwellings, including 18no. affordable housing units (30%), along with access from Butts Batch, the provision of play facilities and public open space/ecological mitigation land with ass ociated works

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Jones G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the grade I listed Church of All Saints
  • Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether any harm arising would be outweighed by other considerations, including the absence of a National Planning Policy Framework compliant supply of housing land
  • Whether there are any other considerations that might indicate that Appeal B should be dismissed

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the grade I listed Church of All Saints was not outweighed by the benefits of the Appeal A scheme, including housing delivery.

The great weight of the benefits, including housing and affordable housing delivery, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the grade I listed Church and the harm to character and appearance, so the balance tipped against granting permission for Appeal A.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy DM4Policy CS13Policy CS32Policy DM10Policy DM32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 202

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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