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Allowed18 June 20213265649

Homestead Farm Main Street, Bothenhampton, Bridport, DT6 4BJ

Planning appeal 3265649 at Homestead Farm Main Street, Bothenhampton, Bridport, DT6 4BJ (Dorset) was allowed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Wilson J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The character and appearance of the area including whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Bothenhampton Conservation Area (CA).

the demolition of original farmhouse in Conservation Area. Erection of 1.no. new 4 bed low carbon house (with variation of condition 1 of planning approval WD/D/17/002888 to amend approved plans) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref WD/D/17/002888, dated 23 April 2018

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson J
Postcode
DT6 4BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The character and appearance of the area including whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Bothenhampton Conservation Area (CA)
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties on Main Street and Duck Street with regard to outlook

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that the increased heights of the as-built scheme, when compared against the 2018 permission baseline, caused no harmful impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area or on neighbours' outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV4Policy ENV10Policy ENV12Policy ENV16Policy D1Policy D8Policy HT2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 196

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