®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining Pilgrims, Weir Lane, Yeovilton , Yeovil , Somerset , BA22 8EU
Planning appeal 3334856 at Land Adjoining Pilgrims, Weir Lane, Yeovilton , Yeovil , Somerset , BA22 8EU (South Somerset District Council *) was allowed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
- Postcode
- BA22 8EU
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SS2Policy TA5Policy EQ4
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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