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Dismissed26 July 20233305951

Bell Inn, 13 Frome Road, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PW

Planning appeal 3305951 at Bell Inn, 13 Frome Road, Rode, Frome, BA11 6PW (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including with reference to the nearby setting of designated heritage assets.

Erection of four dwellings and creation of new access

Authority
Mendip District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Conde L
Postcode
BA11 6PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including with reference to the nearby setting of designated heritage assets
  • if harm should occur, whether this would be outweighed by material planning considerations

What decided it

The harm to designated heritage assets, characterised as less than substantial, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of four new dwellings, and this harm provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

the harm to designated heritage assets (less than substantial) was not outweighed by the modest housing benefits and socio-economic benefits of delivering four new dwellings, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP1Policy DP3Policy DP7Core Policy CP1Core Policy CP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 194Paragraph 202

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