Ralph Down Farm, Rolls Mill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HP

Planning appeal 3298448 at Ralph Down Farm, Rolls Mill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HP (Dorset) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new holiday units, having regard to the Council's settlement strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities.

2 holiday units

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: DT10 2HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for new holiday units, having regard to the Council's settlement strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The appeal site is not a suitable location for new holiday units having regard to the Council's settlement strategy and the accessibility of services and facilities, as the site's remote countryside location would necessitate heavy reliance on private car use by holiday makers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 20Policy 31Policy 2Policy 29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 105Paragraph 174Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 11

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