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Dismissed9 June 20253359888

Augusta, Norton Malreward, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4EY

Planning appeal 3359888 at Augusta, Norton Malreward, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4EY (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt considering the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt, and having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

replacement of existing outbuilding to a dwelling, and associated adjustments to the existing vehicular access and landscaping

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Faulkner H
Postcode
BS39 4EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt considering the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt, and having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for a dwelling having regard to relevant development plan policies
  • If the proposal is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt caused by the significant increase in height, volume and visual massing of the proposed building, combined with harm to character and appearance, is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances do not exist to justify the inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP8Policy GB1Policy D1Policy D2Policy D5Policy NE2Policy DW1Policy RE4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 153

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