®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining Pilgrims, Weir Lane, Yeovilton , Yeovil , Somerset , BA22 8EU
the erection of 2 No. detached dwellings
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing, having particular regard to the development strategy for the area and accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the Somerset Levels and Moors Special Protection Area, Site of Special Scientific Interest and Ramsar sites
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply reduced the weight to be given to the policy conflicts with the development plan, allowing the modest housing and economic benefits to outweigh the sustainability concerns.
the adverse impacts of two new dwellings arising from the location and accessibility constraints would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the combination of its benefits (modest housing contribution, economic benefits, and community vitality) when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SS2, Policy TA5, Policy EQ4
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.