115 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9AJ

Planning appeal 3318216 at 115 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9AJ (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

described on the application form as, “Proposed bungalow north of 115 Wells Road, Glastonbury

Authority: Mendip District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Doherty A
Postcode: BA6 9AJ

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 unacceptable and harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, given very significant weight, outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits when the tilted balance was applied.

The very significant weight of adverse impacts on character and appearance and failure to create high quality places significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits and other social and economic benefits, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP1 part 1Policy DP7 part 1 a)Core Policy 1 part 1 a)Core Policy 1 part 3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 70Paragraph 124Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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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