®Planning appeal decision
Land south of Great Dunns Close, Beckington, BA11 6AF
30no. dwellings, public open space and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Mendip District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for foul and surface water drainage
- the effect of the development on the settings of designated heritage assets, namely the Beckington Conservation Area and Grade II listed buildings on Goose Street
What decided it
The inadequate certainty regarding foul and surface water drainage provision in a settlement with a history of drainage problems, which conflicts with the development plan requirement for demonstrated drainage capacity and cannot be adequately addressed through conditions.
The benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, sustainability measures, biodiversity enhancements, public open space and highway improvements were outweighed by the adverse impacts of unsatisfactory drainage, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy BK1 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part II Sites and Policies, Policy DP7 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part I Strategy and Policies, Policy DP8 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part I Strategy and Policies, Policy DP3 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part I Strategy and Policies
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.