®Planning appeal decision
Land North Of Enmore Court New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8QL
development of the land by the construction of 23 affordable homes together with associated parking, access and landscaping
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on designated heritage assets, with particular regard to the setting of the Shaftesbury Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II Listed drinking trough and conduit head
What decided it
The provision of 23 entry-level affordable homes in an area with significant affordable housing need and a shortfall in housing land supply, combined with other public benefits, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and limited harm to heritage assets when assessed against Framework policies as a whole under the tilted balance.
The moderate harm to character and appearance and limited harm to the setting of designated heritage assets were outweighed by the significant public benefits of 23 affordable homes, a safe pedestrian crossing and footpath, a play area, employment benefits during construction, and biodiversity enhancements, particularly given the district's shortfall in housing land supply and historic under-delivery of housing.
Framework references: 11, 14
Plan policies cited: North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Policy 4, North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Policy 5, North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Policy 6, North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Policy 20, North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Policy 24, North Dorset District-Wide Local Plan Saved Policy SB3, North Dorset District-Wide Local Plan Saved Policy SB4, Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan Policy SFGI2, Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan Policy SFCL3, Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan Policy SFDH4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.