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Dismissed25 July 20233315878

Aviemore, Fosseway, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 4AU

Planning appeal 3315878 at Aviemore, Fosseway, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 4AU (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed residential development of 7no. new dwellings with garages and associated parking spaces with adapted highway access, and alteration of the existing dwelling at Aviemore

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Conde L
Postcode
BA3 4AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposals on biodiversity

What decided it

The cramped layout and tight positioning of dwellings to the highway boundary, resulting in an incongruous form of development that would appreciably harm the character and appearance of the area, could not be outweighed by the modest biodiversity benefits or socio-economic benefits of new housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3Policy NE1Policy NE6Policy CP6Policy NE3Policy NE3aPolicy NE5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 130

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