Planning appeal decision
Land Between 16-18 Winchcombe Close, Nailsea, BS48 4TF
Planning appeal 3329005 at Land Between 16-18 Winchcombe Close, Nailsea, BS48 4TF (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of two four bedroom dwellings with associated accesses and off street parking
- Authority
- North Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BS48 4TF
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 the provision of recreational open space in the area
What decided it
The significant harmful effects on character and appearance and loss of recreational open space substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, particularly as poor design should not be justified by housing need.
The identified adverse impacts in respect of character and open space would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS12Policy CS27Policy DM32Policy DM38Policy DM68Policy SA6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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