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Dismissed22 February 20243329031

Land North West of Branscombe Close, Branscombe Close, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2JJ

Planning appeal 3329031 at Land North West of Branscombe Close, Branscombe Close, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2JJ (Dorset) was dismissed on 22 February 2024 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

(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
Postcode
DT5 2JJ

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV10Policy ENV12Policy ENV15Policy ENV16Policy Port/EN7Policy CR3Policy CR4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 60Paragraph 135

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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