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Dismissed2 February 20243327041

2 The Crescent, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3NL

Planning appeal 3327041 at 2 The Crescent, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3NL (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

new dwelling to land adj 2 The Crescent

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
BS48 3NL

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 highway safety

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan and Framework policies requiring development to be visually attractive and sympathetic to local character, outweighed the moderate benefit of incremental housing supply.

the moderate benefit of incremental housing supply and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, resulting in the proposal not representing sustainable development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS12Policy DM32Policy DM37Policy DM24Policy DM28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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