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Dismissed10 July 20253357348

Meadow Farm Ruett Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UP

Planning appeal 3357348 at Meadow Farm Ruett Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UP (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether disputed condition 7 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of biodiversity.

Erection of a single storey dwelling following demolition of existing stable buildings

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
BS39 6UP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether disputed condition 7 is reasonable and necessary in the interests of biodiversity

What decided it

The absence of a planning obligation to secure the appeal proposal as self-build or custom housebuilding meant the exemption from Biodiversity Net Gain requirements could not be established, making condition 7 reasonable and necessary to protect and enhance biodiversity in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D5(e)Policy NE3Policy NE3APolicy NE5

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