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Allowed17 June 20253355032

Churchill Road Business Centre, Churchill Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 3HD

Planning appeal 3355032 at Churchill Road Business Centre, Churchill Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 3HD (North Somerset Council) was allowed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area.

change of use of a proportion of first floor from Class E (gym) use to 1 No. 3-bed C3 residential unit and the conversion of roof space to form second floor with 2no 1 -bed C3 residential units. Dormer introduced to the north roof slope. Existing Class E use to be retained to ground floor

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
BS23 3HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with respect to privacy
  • whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with respect to privacy, noise and disturbance
  • whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding

What decided it

The proposal satisfied all four main issues, with particular weight given to the exception test for flood risk being met through both sustainability benefits and appropriate mitigation measures, allowing the residential conversion of this previously developed site in a sustainable location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 181

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