Nutkins Hollow B3165 Mutton Street To Hawkmoor Hill, Marshwood, Dorset, DT6 5QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the spatial strategy for housing in the development plan
• Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
• Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Bottle Inn
• The effect on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the River Axe Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The proposal would result in a likely significant adverse effect on the integrity of the River Axe SAC which cannot be mitigated, providing a clear reason for refusal that engages the presumption against development.

The moderate benefits of the proposal (economic benefits, energy efficiency, biodiversity enhancements) do not outweigh the conflict with the development plan arising from the spatial strategy breach and the unmitigable adverse effect on the River Axe SAC integrity.