Planning appeal decision
Hartley Wood Equestrian Centre, King Lane, Clutton, BS39 5QA
Planning appeal 3364548 at Hartley Wood Equestrian Centre, King Lane, Clutton, BS39 5QA (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was allowed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the existing buildings are suitable for conversion, taking account of the location of the site.
a Permission in Principle Planning Application for the conversion of the existing barns on site to provide up to 8 residential dwellings
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- BS39 5QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the existing buildings are suitable for conversion, taking account of the location of the site
What decided it
The site is related to an established group of buildings, which means the locational requirements of Policy RE6(5) are satisfied and the existing buildings are suitable for conversion.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RE6Policy DW1Policy ST1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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