Land Between 12 and 13, Puncknowle Road, Swyre, Dorset, DT2 9DN

the erection of 3 dwellings with associated access and parking

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the development plan would support the proposal in this location
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to whether or not the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Swyre Conservation Area
the effect of the proposal on the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in particular with regard to any after-dark light impacts from the glazing associated with the rear elevation
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The cumulative harm from development plan conflicts, highway safety hazards, Conservation Area harm, and AONB landscape harm, which collectively outweighed the limited benefits of providing three dwellings in an area with a demonstrable housing land supply.

Framework references: 11, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy SUS2, Policy HOUS6, Policy COM7, Policy ENV4, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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