®Planning appeal decision
4 Haimes Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AJ
Planning appeal 3268480 at 4 Haimes Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AJ (Dorset) was dismissed on 29 June 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, having particular regard to outlook and the provision of outdoor amenity space.
demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of two storey dwelling
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- SP7 8AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, having particular regard to outlook and the provision of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient outdoor amenity space and a restricted outlook from the main living room window, constituting poor design that conflicts with the development plan.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic support were outweighed by the considerable harm arising from inadequate living conditions for future occupiers; the tilted balance did not apply as the development plan policies were not out-of-date.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 24Policy 25Policy 1Policy 2Policy 5Policy 6Policy 18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 130Paragraph 11dParagraph 14Paragraph 213
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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