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Dismissed21 June 20223287786

Land at Frome Road, Norton St Philip, BA2 7NW

Planning appeal 3287786 at Land at Frome Road, Norton St Philip, BA2 7NW (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 21 June 2022 by Inspector Page L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in an appropriate location for housing, including effects on the character and appearance of the area.

outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for a residential development of up to 30 dwellings (including 10 affordable dwellings), formation of access, ancillary public open space, and landscaping

Authority
Mendip District Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Page L
Postcode
BA2 7NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is in an appropriate location for housing, including effects on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal is acceptable in relation to surface water drainage
  • whether affordable housing planning obligations are necessary and suitably provided

What decided it

The cumulative conflict with the development plan, comprising inappropriate location outside the settlement boundary in the countryside, unacceptable surface water drainage risk, and insufficient housing need justification given recent allocations and permissions, meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged.

The significant adverse impacts from conflict with spatial strategy and character harm substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate socio-economic benefits of housing delivery, particularly given that local housing needs are being addressed through the existing development plan allocations and recent permissions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP4Policy DP1Policy DP4Policy DP7Policy DP23Policy DP11Policy DP3Policy CP2Policy NSP1Policy LP1Policies 3 and 4 of the Norton St Philip Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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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