Planning appeal decision
16 Goldcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 0DZ
Planning appeal 3268015 at 16 Goldcroft Road, Weymouth, DT4 0DZ (Dorset) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of dwelling
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- DT4 0DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to amenity space
- the effect on highway safety including the safety of pedestrians using the access
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefit when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest housing benefit and economic advantages of one dwelling were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and adverse effects on living conditions of future occupiers; the social objective of sustainable development would not be achieved.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV10Policy ENV12Policy ENV16Policy COM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 117Paragraph 109Paragraph 11
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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