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Land to the Rear of 37 Alma Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1RD
Planning appeal 3328897 at Land to the Rear of 37 Alma Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1RD (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers, with regard to light, outlook, privacy and access, and the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 37 Alma Street, with regard to privacy.
redevelopment of a brownfield site and erection of a residential dwelling (Use Class C3), with landscaping and other associated infrastructure
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- BS23 1QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers, with regard to light, outlook, privacy and access, and the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 37 Alma Street, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would result in harmful living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook and light, which substantially outweighs the moderate benefit of one new dwelling in an area with housing land supply shortage.
The moderate benefit of one new energy-efficient dwelling on brownfield land and limited economic and regeneration benefits were substantially outweighed by the substantial harm to future occupiers' living conditions regarding light and outlook, resulting in the proposal not representing sustainable development
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS12CS14CS15DM32DM37
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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