®Planning appeal decision
2 Umbers Hill, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8LB
erection of a free standing tree house to be used as a holiday let (Use Class C3) and associated works
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposed development on protected trees
- Effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Effect of the proposed development on the setting of Shaftesbury Conservation Area
- Effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to privacy and noise
What decided it
The proposed tree house would stand out as a prominent and incongruous feature in the undeveloped tree belt, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the conservation area, which benefits do not outweigh.
Framework references: 130, 126, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 5, Policy 11, Policy 18, Policy 24, Policy 25, Policy SFGI1, Policy SFGI2, Policy SFCL2
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.