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

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy DP1, Policy DP4, Policy DP7, Policy DP11, Policy DP19, Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy DP9, Policy DP16, Policy DP5, Policy DP6

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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