®Planning appeal decision
Site to the South of Crewkerne Station, Misterton, TA18 8AU
Planning appeal 3271661 at Site to the South of Crewkerne Station, Misterton, TA18 8AU (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
eight semi-detached two-storey houses and a single detached house with associated infrastructure on land at Station Road
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- TA18 8AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not adequate living conditions would be created for future occupants, with reference to outlook, light and outside space
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance through the domineering presence of Plot 01 and the large boundary fence, combined with the failure to provide adequate living conditions with acceptable outlook, light and outside space, outweighed the limited weight given to housing supply benefits.
The harmful effects on character and appearance and living conditions, to which significant weight was attributed, drew the proposal into conflict with the development plan; the social and economic benefits of nine homes attracted only limited weight given the Framework's requirement to safeguard the environment and ensure safe and healthy living conditions, and no other considerations outweighed the development plan conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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