Land at Smallcombe Road, Clandown, Radstock, BA3 3AN

Planning appeal 6007077 at Land at Smallcombe Road, Clandown, Radstock, BA3 3AN (Bath and North East Somerset) was dismissed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector R Cahalane, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable in principle for between five and nine dwellings having regard to location, land use, and amount of development.

permission in principle for a minimum of 5no. and a maximum of 9no. dwellings

Authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: R Cahalane
Postcode: BA3 3AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable in principle for between five and nine dwellings having regard to location, land use, and amount of development

What decided it

The less than substantial but nonetheless significant harm to the Radstock Conservation Area's significance, particularly its open rural landscape character, outweighed the moderate weight given to housing supply benefits and the acceptable location in terms of access to services.

the modest housing benefit and acceptable location in terms of access to facilities and public transport did not outweigh the less than substantial but significant harm to the Radstock Conservation Area's significance, providing a strong reason to refuse permission in principle

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DW1Policy SV1Policy HE1Policy RE4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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