®Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Southmead, Perry Street, Tatworth And Forton, Chard, TA20 2PU
erection of up to 95 dwellings (35% affordable housing), with vehicular access from Roman Road, public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system, package treatment plant and associated works
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide adequate social and community infrastructure
- the effect of the proposal on Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar site and River Axe Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The significant housing land supply shortfall engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii), and the significant benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.
The moderate harm to character and appearance, attracting moderate weight, was outweighed by the significant weight given to housing delivery and affordable housing, together with moderate and limited weight given to economic, ecological and social benefits, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy EQ2, Policy SS2, Policy HG3, Policy EQ4, Policy SS6, Policy HW1
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.