®Planning appeal decision
Sunningdale Lodden, Gillingham, SP8 4JY
Planning appeal 3320134 at Sunningdale Lodden, Gillingham, SP8 4JY (Dorset) was dismissed on 23 October 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be appropriately located in respect of flood risk.
demolish existing two-storey house and replace with new two-storey dwelling
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- SP8 4JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be appropriately located in respect of flood risk
- 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 occupants of No 100, with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would not be appropriately located in respect of flood risk, contrary to Policy 3 of the Local Plan and Chapter 14 of the Framework, which provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11di of the Framework despite the housing delivery test falling below 75%.
The significant weight given to conflict with flood risk policies under the Framework's protective policies for areas at risk of flooding outweighed the moderate weight given to conflicts with character and living conditions policies and the social, economic and environmental benefits of the development, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying due to the clear reason for refusal on flood risk grounds.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 7Policy 24Policy 25Policy 24 of the Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 167Paragraph 38Paragraph 11
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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