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

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 143, 153, 154, 155

Plan policies cited: Policy CP8, Policy HDE1, Policy GB1, Policy NE2B, Policy NE2, Policy RE5, Policy D6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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