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Dismissed22 May 20233313162

Land at Chapelfield, Oakhill, Radstock, BA3 5AU

Planning appeal 3313162 at Land at Chapelfield, Oakhill, Radstock, BA3 5AU (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 22 May 2023 by Inspector Partington A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

residential development of 26 dwellings, including 30% affordable housing, together with associated landscaping, parking, access, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) and any other associated infrastructure

Authority
Mendip District Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Partington A
Postcode
BA3 5AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the nearby residents with particular regard to privacy, outlook and loss of sunlight

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with only moderate weight being given to the housing benefits because Oakhill had already exceeded its proportionate growth allocation, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

The significant adverse impacts, including conflict with the development plan and harm to character and appearance, were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and other limited benefits, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 4Policy DP1Policy DP7Policy DP11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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