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Allowed9 May 20223285335

Land North of Beauchamps Drive , Midsomer Norton, Somerset, BA3 4RP

Planning appeal 3285335 at Land North of Beauchamps Drive , Midsomer Norton, Somerset, BA3 4RP (Mendip District Council *) was allowed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Ford K, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site would be an acceptable location for housing development, having regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan.

the development of up to 75 dwellings with associated access and highway works, drainage and attenuation, open space, play area and landscaping (access to be determined, all other matters reserved)

Authority
Mendip District Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Ford K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site would be an acceptable location for housing development, having regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan.
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety.

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and with no material harm identified to character, appearance or highway safety, the significant housing benefits outweighed the policy conflict.

the significant social and economic benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, together with no material harm to character/appearance or highway safety, were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the conflict with the spatial strategy, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP4Development Policy 1 (DP1)Development Policy 4 (DP4)Development Policy 7 (DP7)Development Policy 9 (DP9)Development Policy 11 (DP11)Development Policy 16 (DP16)Development Policies 10Development Policy 19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 55

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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