®Planning appeal decision
Wyke Regis Methodist Church, Portland Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9AB
conversion of former church to form 6 flats with cycle and bin stores
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed flats, and whether the amenity of public space would be safeguarded, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable and harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the extensive roof lights, which would conflict with the development plan taken as a whole and paragraph 131 of the Framework's requirement for high quality places.
The modest benefits of heritage asset reuse, economic activity, and environmental performance were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan's strategic objective for high quality and sustainable design reflecting local character and distinctiveness, particularly given the Council's 5-year housing supply and minimal housing quantum.
Framework references: 135, 131
Plan policies cited: Policy HOUS4, Policy ENV10, Policy ENV12, Policy ENV16, Policy COM3
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.