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Dismissed12 July 20243337068

Rear of 41 Oxford Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1TN

Planning appeal 3337068 at Rear of 41 Oxford Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1TN (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dwelling would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants having regard for outlook, daylight, odour and noise.

conversion of vacant meeting hall to 1 no. three-bedroom apartment (Class C3)

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
BS23 1TN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed dwelling would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants having regard for outlook, daylight, odour and noise

What decided it

The poor living conditions, particularly regarding outlook and noise, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate social, economic and environmental benefits of the proposal.

The adverse impacts in respect of living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate social, economic and environmental benefits identified, when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS3CS12CS15DM32DM37
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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