®Planning appeal decision
287 High Street, Worle, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, Somerset, BS22 6JW
the erection of a semi-detached two storey dwelling with associated works including the demolition of a garage and workshop
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on flood risk
What decided it
The failure to satisfy the Sequential Test for flood risk, combined with the harmful effect on character and appearance, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of providing a single dwelling in a reasonably accessible location with economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to satisfy the Sequential Test for flood risk, such that the proposal did not represent sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 162
Plan policies cited: CS12, CS28, DM32, DM37, CS3, DM1
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