®Planning appeal decision
Land at Somer Lea, Chilcompton, Radstock, Somerset, BA4 3HE
the erection of residential development up to 7 dwellings, new highway accesses, ancillary buildings and associated works
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether the site would be in a suitable location for residential development having regard to national and local planning policy
- whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable flood risk
What decided it
The significant and unresolved harm arising from uncertainties in the drainage strategy, particularly regarding surface water management and flood risk, combined with modest harm to character and appearance, cumulatively outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.
The modest social, economic and environmental benefits from up to seven dwellings and housing supply contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the cumulative harm from modest character and appearance impacts and significant unresolved drainage concerns, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DP1, Policy DP4, Policy DP7, Policy DP23
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.