The Grange Kingdown, Winford, Bristol, BS40 8DP

Planning appeal 3362493 at The Grange Kingdown, Winford, Bristol, BS40 8DP (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt so as to amount to very special circumstances.

demolition of existing conservatory and dormer windows and proposed extensions to the south and west with garage / home office extension to east

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones GP
Postcode: BS40 8DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed extension would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and, if so, whether other considerations clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt so as to amount to very special circumstances
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings

What decided it

The proposal comprises inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate additions to the original building, and the appellant failed to demonstrate very special circumstances that would clearly outweigh this substantial harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM12Policy CS12Policy DM32Policy DM38
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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