Planning appeal decision
Land South of Motcombe Road, Bittles Green, Motcombe, Dorset, SP7 9NX
Planning appeal 3334691 at Land South of Motcombe Road, Bittles Green, Motcombe, Dorset, SP7 9NX (Dorset) was allowed on 6 November 2024 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations.
Erection of 12 no. dwellings, form vehicular access from Motcombe Road and carry out other associated works
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- SP7 9NX
What decided it
The Council's inconsistent treatment of drainage matters between the outline and full applications, combined with their rejection of expert advice from the LLFA without supporting technical evidence, constituted unreasonable behaviour that warranted a partial costs award.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MOT2Policy MOT11Policy 3Policy 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 134
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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