®Planning appeal decision
Brookwell Cottage, Yarley, WELLS, BA5 1NU
the retention of use of outbuilding and for use as a holiday let and provision of additional car parking without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2020/1130/FUL, dated 21 January 2022
- Authority
- Mendip District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is necessary having regard to the location and accessibility of the appeal building and relevant local and national planning policies
What decided it
The harm arising from increased car dependency and conflict with sustainable transport and rural housing policies significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits from a single additional dwelling in a remote location.
The benefits of housing delivery (limited positive weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to sustainable transport objectives and rural housing policy, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not support removing the condition.
Framework references: 105, 55, 80, 11
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Core Policy 3, Core Policy 4, Development Policy 9
Judgments cited: Wiltshire Council v SSHCLG & Mr W. Howse [2020] EWHC 954 (Admin)
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