Lobbington Cottage Chew Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8UE

Planning appeal 3331479 at Lobbington Cottage Chew Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8UE (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

Change of use of land from agricultural land to garden land and erection of timber fencing (Retrospective) resubmission of 22/05135/FUL

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Walker K
Postcode: BS40 8UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on best and most versatile agricultural land
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and rural character cannot be justified by the modest benefits claimed, as these do not clearly outweigh the harm required by paragraph 153 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP8Policy HDE1Policy GB1Policy NE2BPolicy NE2Policy RE5Policy D6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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