76 Whitesfield Road, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48 4JF

a new dwelling and garage

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rogers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 7 Ploughed Paddock with respect to outlook and 78 Whitesfield Road regarding privacy
the safety of pedestrians using the Whitesfield Road pavement immediately adjacent to the site's front boundary
the character and appearance of the area, including whether the setting of the nearby listed buildings of the Church of Holy Trinity and The Rectory would be preserved

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No.7 with regard to outlook, which attracts substantial weight and is not outweighed by the housing supply benefits.

The identified adverse impacts of the proposal, particularly the significant harm to outlook at No.7, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and sustainable location when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CS10, Policy CS5, Policy CS12, Policy DM32, Policy DM37, Policy DM24, Policy DM25, Policy DM4

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