®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Huish Lane, Washford, Somerset, TA23 0GD
Planning appeal 3263266 at Land North of Huish Lane, Washford, Somerset, TA23 0GD (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the supply of housing.
outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the erection of 14 x dwellings at land rear of Huish Mews, Washford
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- TA23 0GD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the supply of housing
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind the special regard that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the Linhay
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Linhay, to which great weight must be attributed, was not outweighed by the social, economic and environmental benefits of the scheme, and the heritage asset exception in NPPF paragraph 11d)(i) provided a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing supply.
The social, economic and environmental benefits of the scheme (moderate weight) did not outweigh the significant weight attributed to the conflict with the development plan and the great weight attributed to the harm to the heritage asset's setting, with the Framework's heritage protection policies providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d)(i).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SC1Policy SC1.2Policy SC1.4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 219
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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