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Dismissed9 February 20233303590

Land to the South of Durleigh, Off Hil Road, Sandford, BS25 5RH

Planning appeal 3303590 at Land to the South of Durleigh, Off Hil Road, Sandford, BS25 5RH (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling and attached garage

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rennie S
Postcode
BS25 5RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effects on highway safety and traffic flows

What decided it

The substandard visibility at the junction between The Batch and Hill Road, caused by dense vegetation on unregistered land and an awkward junction angle, would result in unacceptable impacts on highway safety that significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling.

The benefits of providing a new dwelling to housing supply and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to highway safety at the junction, applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11 of the NPPF due to the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS5CS12DM10DM32DM37DM24DM25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 111

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