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Dismissed7 October 20223289537

Land South of Great Dunns Close, Beckington, BA11 6AF

Planning appeal 3289537 at Land South of Great Dunns Close, Beckington, BA11 6AF (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal makes adequate provision for foul and surface water drainage.

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
Postcode
BA11 6AF

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BK1 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part II Sites and PoliciesPolicy DP7 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part I Strategy and PoliciesPolicy DP8 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part I Strategy and PoliciesPolicy DP3 of the Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029: Part I Strategy and Policies
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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