®Planning appeal decision
The Willows , Horsefair Lane, Newent, GL18 1RG
Planning appeal 3275360 at The Willows , Horsefair Lane, Newent, GL18 1RG (Forest of Dean District Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comply with local and national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding and reduce the risks from flooding.
the erection of one dwelling (associated works to include a vehicular access)
- Authority
- Forest of Dean District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- GL18 1RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would comply with local and national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding and reduce the risks from flooding
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate through a sequential test that there are no reasonably available sites for the proposed dwelling in areas of lower flood risk, contrary to Policies CSP.1 and CSP.2 and the Framework's sequential approach to flood risk.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, economic and social benefits from construction and occupation, and biodiversity enhancements from a single dwelling were outweighed by the conflict with flood risk policies and the failure to apply the sequential test, with paragraph 11d)i of the Framework providing a clear reason for refusal that displaces the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP.1Policy CSP.2Policy AP.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 167
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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