®Planning appeal decision
Land at Church Lane, Rode, BA11 6PJ
outline planning permission for the erection of up to 49 dwellings, formation of vehicular accesses, open space, landscaping and associated works. Change of use of agricultural land to public open space, community allotments and orchards
- Authority
- Mendip District Council *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright Y
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the development plan's spatial strategy and national policies
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area including in relation to landscape
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of nearby listed buildings and the character or appearance of the conservation area
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for any necessary planning obligations arising from the development
What decided it
The accumulated harm to the character and appearance of the site/landscape and to the settlement pattern significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme under the paragraph 11 d) ii balance.
Substantial harm to character and appearance/landscape and significant harm to the settlement pattern were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (significant weight for housing, moderate weight for open space and biodiversity, very modest weight for economic benefits), resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 11, 174, 202, 219
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Core Policy 4, Policy DP1, Policy DP3, Policy DP4, Policy DP7, Policy 12
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.