Between Radstock Road opposite Welton Primary School , and Land West of Wheeler Road,, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2BX

new shared user bridge over River Somer, private vehicular access track and permissive footpath link between Radstock Road and Land West of Wheelers Road in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, with associated landscaping and engineering works

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, in particular the broadleaved woodland habitat of the site

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the Development Plan through substantial harm to landscape character and biodiversity, and the material considerations and benefits are not of sufficient weight to outweigh this conflict.

Plan policies cited: Policy CP6, Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy NE2, Policy NE3, Policy NE3A, Policy NE6

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