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Dismissed21 March 20253358531

South Hill Cottages , Bridgwater Road, Bleadon, Somerset, BS24 0BD

Planning appeal 3358531 at South Hill Cottages , Bridgwater Road, Bleadon, Somerset, BS24 0BD (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2025 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposal, with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities.

construction of new dwelling

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
BS24 0BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposal, with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
  • whether flood risk has been sufficiently assessed and will be appropriately managed
  • the effect of the proposal on archaeology

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three independent grounds: unsuitability of location outside the settlement boundary with poor accessibility, insufficient flood risk assessment, and unresolved archaeological concerns.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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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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