®Planning appeal decision
The Willows, Glastonbury Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SN
Planning appeal 3318670 at The Willows, Glastonbury Road, Meare, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9SN (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- BA6 9SN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP1Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy DP23Mendip District Local Plan 2006-2029
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 130Paragraph 167Paragraph 219
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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