®Planning appeal decision
Oaklea, Sleep Lane, Whitchurch, BRISTOL, BS14 0QN
the erection of up to 9 residential dwellings (use class C3) with all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- 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 proposal
What decided it
The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm to openness and character, which is not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, loss of openness, and harm to character and appearance, to which substantial weight must be given, was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight ascribed to housing supply, economic benefits, and other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances.
Framework references: 142, 152, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy GB2, Policy CP8, Policy GB1, Policy D1, Policy D2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.