Land off Anchor Road, Coleford, Somerset, BA3 5PY

Planning appeal 3265459 at Land off Anchor Road, Coleford, Somerset, BA3 5PY (Mendip District Council *) was allowed on 21 October 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the development on the landscape character and appearance.

for the erection of up to 63 dwellings with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS), a vehicular access point from Anchor Road

Authority: Mendip District Council *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Rennie S
Postcode: BA3 5PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is the effect of the development on the landscape character and appearance.

What decided it

The absence of a demonstrable five year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, meaning the limited landscape harm and policy conflict did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of housing delivery.

The limited harm to landscape character and conflict with development plan policies restricting development outside the settlement boundary was outweighed by the significant benefits of market and affordable housing delivery and economic benefits, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP1Policy DP4Policy DP7Policy DP11Policy DP19Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy DP9Policy DP16Policy DP5Policy DP6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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