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Dismissed22 June 20233291668

Land South of Westleaze, Charminster, Dorset, DT2 9QL

Planning appeal 3291668 at Land South of Westleaze, Charminster, Dorset, DT2 9QL (Dorset) was dismissed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Edwards S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of heritage assets, with particular regard to Wolfeton House (Grade I), the Riding House (Grade II*), Wolfeton House Lodge and associated gate piers and gates (Grade II), the Gate Piers and Flanking Walls 50m ESE of Wolfeton House (Grade II), the Gate Piers and Low Flanking Walls 125m SE of Wolfeton House (Grade II), Charminster Conservation Area and the deserted settlement of Wolfeton (non-designated).

Outline planning application for residential development for up to 80 dwellings, public open space, landscaping & associated works with access from Westleaze (all other matters reserved)

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
DT2 9QL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the setting of heritage assets, with particular regard to Wolfeton House (Grade I), the Riding House (Grade II*), Wolfeton House Lodge and associated gate piers and gates (Grade II), the Gate Piers and Flanking Walls 50m ESE of Wolfeton House (Grade II), the Gate Piers and Low Flanking Walls 125m SE of Wolfeton House (Grade II), Charminster Conservation Area and the deserted settlement of Wolfeton (non-designated)
  • The effect of the proposal on the character of the area, including the surrounding landscape

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets (Wolfeton House and its associated listed buildings, and Charminster Conservation Area) combined with unacceptable harm to landscape character was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.

the public benefits of the scheme, including housing delivery, economic benefits, open space and public access, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets and the harm to the character of the area and valued landscape

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV4Policy ENV1Policy ENV10Policy SUS2Policy INT1Policy HOUS1Policy COM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
Judgments
Shimbles v City of Bradford MBC [2018] EWHC 195 (Admin)

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