Planning appeal decision
4 Maumbury Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QW
Planning appeal 3287475 at 4 Maumbury Road, Dorchester, DT1 1QW (Dorset) was dismissed on 23 May 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the provision of employment land and premises in the area.
change of use and extension to existing Light industrial buildings E(g) together with additional second floor and rear infill extensions to create 9 serviced accommodation together with 1 ground floor Office E(c)”
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- DT1 1QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the provision of employment land and premises in the area
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and surrounding area, having particular regard to the Dorchester Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unjustified loss of employment land contrary to Policy ECON2 and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of a non-designated heritage asset within the Dorchester Conservation Area, with no public benefits to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ECON2Policy ENV4Policy ENV10Policy ENV12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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