®Planning appeal decision
Land east of Edford Hill, Holcombe, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5DB
outline application for the erection of up to nine dwellings with associated alterations to the existing access
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would have an adverse effect upon protected species
- Whether there would be an adverse effect upon the living conditions of future residents, in particular in relation to odour from the nearby treatment works
- Whether the location is sustainable, in terms of access to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the loss of an open undeveloped site and extension of ribbon development, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole under the tilted balance.
The adverse impact upon character and appearance (substantial weight against) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of nine dwellings including two first homes (great weight in favour) and economic benefits (moderate weight in favour), when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole under paragraph 11d.
Framework references: 11, 58
Plan policies cited: Policy DP05, Policy DP07, Policy DP8, Policy CP01, Policy DP01
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.