Planning appeal decision
Park View, Fore Street, Thorncombe, Dorset, TA20 4PP
Planning appeal 3296500 at Park View, Fore Street, Thorncombe, Dorset, TA20 4PP (Dorset) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development is appropriate, having regard to local and national planning policies on the location of housing.
demolish existing former residential unit and ancillary building. Erect dwelling
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- TA20 4PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development is appropriate, having regard to local and national planning policies on the location of housing.
What decided it
The proposed development conflicts with the up-to-date development plan policies restricting housing outside defined development boundaries, and there are no material considerations that would justify a decision contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SUS2Policy SUS4Policy HOUS6Policy INT1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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