®Planning appeal decision
The Willows, Glastonbury Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SN
erection of a 3-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Mendip District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of occupiers of 6, 8 and 10 Glastonbury Road with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Surface water drainage in order to minimise flood risk and protect water quality
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance, the significant harm to the living conditions of No. 8's occupiers, and insufficient evidence of adequate surface water drainage collectively outweigh the limited benefits of a single dwelling in a location with good access to services.
The significant harms to character and appearance and living conditions of No. 8, together with insufficient evidence of adequate surface water drainage, substantially outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic/social benefits from a single dwelling, even with the tilted balance engaged due to lack of five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 60, 69, 130, 167, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy DP1, Policy DP7, Policy DP8, Policy DP23, Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.