Wyevale Garden Centre Plc, Bath Road, Brislington, BRISTOL, BS31 2AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether or not the proposals are inappropriate development in the Green Belt
• The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the proposals on matters of ecological importance
• The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
• If the proposal is inappropriate development whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The harm to the Green Belt through inappropriate development, combined with harm to character and appearance and ecological importance, is not outweighed by the reversible nature of the works, economic benefits, or the uncertain prospects of the emerging Local Plan.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, together with adverse effects on character and appearance and ecological importance, outweighs the moderate weight given to reversibility and economic benefits and the limited weight given to the emerging Local Plan, such that very special circumstances do not exist.