Land To West of Three Oak Stables, , Iwood Lane, , Bristol, BS40 5AA

Planning appeal 3359794 at Land To West of Three Oak Stables, , Iwood Lane, , Bristol, BS40 5AA (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the development plan and national strategy.

the erection of ancillary agricultural storage on land used for agricultural purposes, along with access to site, installation of new gates, fencing, landscaping, and associated works

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Phillips B
Postcode: BS40 5AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the development plan and national strategy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with respect to noise

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that no suitable redevelopment sites or redundant rural buildings were available, or that the agricultural business specifically and measurably benefited from the countryside location, contrary to SPP Policy DM53.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SPP Policy DM53SPP Policy DM10SPP Policy DM32CS Policy CS12

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