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Dismissed4 June 20266004773

Lower Laurel Farm, Summer Lane, Banwell, BS29 6LR

Planning appeal 6004773 at Lower Laurel Farm, Summer Lane, Banwell, BS29 6LR (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2026 by Inspector D Marley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of removing condition 4 on heritage assets with archaeological interest.

Erection of 6 bed-bungalow for use as an accessible holiday let

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
D Marley
Postcode
BS29 6LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of removing condition 4 on heritage assets with archaeological interest

What decided it

The potential for buried archaeological remains at the site, evidenced by the Historic Environment Record and geophysical survey of nearby land, combined with the likelihood of excavation works affecting such remains, made the condition requiring a Written Scheme of Investigation necessary and proportionate.

What the Inspector cited

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