Thatchways, Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster, DT11 8QN

Planning appeal 3277811 at Thatchways, Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster, DT11 8QN (Dorset) was allowed on 15 November 2021 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be acceptable with regard to the size of the dwellings.

erect four no. dwellings with garages; modify vehicular access; and demolish existing garage (revised scheme following appeal)

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Parker R
Postcode: DT11 8QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be acceptable with regard to the size of the dwellings
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Iwerne Minster Conservation Area and Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply, combined with the existence of an extant fallback permission for market housing on the site and the absence of any material harm to the conservation area, AONB, or character and appearance, meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and permission should be granted.

The social and economic benefits of housing delivery outweighed the notional conflict with Policy 20 for development outside the settlement boundary, particularly given the extant fallback permission and the absence of any harms to the conservation area or AONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 20Policy 9Policy 4Policy 5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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