®Planning appeal decision
Land north west of Branscombe Close, Branscombe Close, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2JJ
(a) erect 3 no. detached 1 bedroom bungalows and a pair of semi detached bungalows (b) provide a car parking space and EV charging point for each bungalow plus visitor car parking (c) Lay out an area of 0.11 hectare as allotments and erect communal shed
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers having specific regard to the amount of outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 117 and 117a Avalanche Road, and 6a Branscombe Close having specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area through loss of the open space and creation of a cramped, confined development conflicting with the established urban grain outweighed the modest housing benefits in an area where the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
the modest housing benefits and economic benefits were insufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan
Framework references: 60, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV10, Policy ENV12, Policy ENV15, Policy ENV16, Policy Port/EN7, Policy CR3, Policy CR4
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.