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Allowed4 July 20253359734

Purn Farm Grainstore, Accomodation Road, Bleadon, Somerset, BS24 0AP

Planning appeal 3359734 at Purn Farm Grainstore, Accomodation Road, Bleadon, Somerset, BS24 0AP (North Somerset Council) was allowed on 4 July 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of a 20m high FLI ATS1301 lattice tower, 3No. antennas, 2No. 0.6m dishes, 1No. GPS Node, and 2No. ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto. To be situated within an 8x8m compound with 3m steel palisade fence

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
BS24 0AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The mast would be located in the corner of the farmyard with tree cover on two sides and would appear as part of the wider farm site in context with existing tall structures, such that it would not have a harmful visual effect on the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy CS12Policy DM10Policy DM32

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