Land To West Of Weston All Saints Primary School, Osbournes Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, BA1 4DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the location near to the world heritage site, and including the effect on protected trees
• The effect on biodiversity and green infrastructure, and whether there would be an appropriate biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The substantial and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural lane, the protected trees, and the green infrastructure network significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic gains.

The substantial harm to character and appearance, protected trees and green infrastructure was accorded substantial weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing contribution, social and economic benefits, biodiversity gain and sustainable construction, resulting in the balance falling against permission despite the engaged tilted balance from lack of five-year housing land supply.