Pump House, Land off Kingston Lane, Winford, Bristol, BS40 8DA

Planning appeal 6006387 at Pump House, Land off Kingston Lane, Winford, Bristol, BS40 8DA (North Somerset Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector K Winnard, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework, relevant development plan policies, and the proposal's effect on the openness of the Green Belt.

the removal of 2no. existing storage containers and proposed erection of a single storey purpose built storage/workshop building

Authority: North Somerset Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: other
Inspector: K Winnard
Postcode: BS40 8DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework, relevant development plan policies, and the proposal's effect on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances were not demonstrated to justify the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM12Policy DM32Policy DM38Policy CS12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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