Land of Higher Crockermoor Farm, Pondsmead Farm & former Portland Farm, CORSCOMBE & Halstock, DT2 0PD & BA22 9RY

a private way and two works hardstandings

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rogers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, and the natural beauty of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
nature conservation interests, with particular regard to the Priority Habitat

What decided it

The private way would cause unacceptable harm to the AONB's natural beauty and Priority Habitat that could not be justified by the modest and non-essential business benefits, whereas the hardstanding would be adequately screened and would not cause such harm.

Framework references: 11, 15

Plan policies cited: ENV1, ENV2, ENV10, ENV12

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