Voscombe Farm, New Road, Bourton, SP8 5BX

the demolition of the existing barn and the erection of 8 No. residential dwellings, formation of new access and ancillary works

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Butcher C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Housing Delivery Test result of 69% triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the limited landscape harm and conflict with settlement boundary policies were outweighed by the benefits of providing 8 new homes to meet housing need.

The limited landscape harm and limited conflict with settlement boundary policies were outweighed by the benefits of providing 8 new homes to meet housing need, support for local facilities, creation of jobs during construction, and potential to increase biodiversity through additional planting and landscaping

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 24, Policy 2, Policy 20, Policy 7, North Dorset Local Plan Part 1 January 2016, Bourton Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2031 Policy 1, Bourton Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2031 Policy 2, Bourton Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2031 Policy 3

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