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Dismissed29 September 20253364481

131 High Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1HN

Planning appeal 3364481 at 131 High Street, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1HN (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2025 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be permitted development under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO.

conversion of vacant retail unit (Use Class E) on ground, mezzanine and first floors to create 5no. studio apartments

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Han U
Postcode
BS23 1HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be permitted development under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO
  • whether the proposed dwellings comply with the nationally described space standard
  • the flooding risks in relation to the building
  • the impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellings

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the entire building fell within Use Class E for a continuous period of at least 2 years prior to the prior approval application, which is a mandatory requirement under Class MA.1 of the GPDO.

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