Land North of Bottom Road, Stourpaine, Dorset, DT11 8TF

Planning appeal 3339809 at Land North of Bottom Road, Stourpaine, Dorset, DT11 8TF (Dorset) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location for housing having particular regard to local planning policies and the accessibility of services and facilities.

the construction of fourteen affordable homes with associated parking, access and landscaping

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Pickernell E
Postcode: DT11 8TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location for housing having particular regard to local planning policies and the accessibility of services and facilities
the effect of the proposed development on the significance of archaeological remains in the area, as a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate local need through an appropriate up-to-date local needs survey, combined with the inability to adequately mitigate harm to archaeological remains, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and material considerations did not indicate it should be decided otherwise.

The moderate benefit of providing 14 affordable dwellings was outweighed by significant weight given to conflict with development plan spatial strategy policies and harm to non-designated heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 2Policy 5Policy 6Policy 9Policy 20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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