®Planning appeal decision
Land at 339350E 113320N, Allowenshay, Somerset, TA17 8TB
Planning appeal 3347253 at Land at 339350E 113320N, Allowenshay, Somerset, TA17 8TB (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 30 December 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.
described on the application form as, "Proposed Residential Dwelling to replace an existing Agricultural Barn"
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- TA17 8TB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having particular regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The site's location in a hamlet with an acute lack of services and facilities and poor accessibility by sustainable transport modes means future occupiers would be almost completely dependent on private vehicles, conflicting with the spatial strategy in the development plan and paragraph 115 of the Framework.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission (conflict with spatial strategy and sustainable location policies) significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (minimal housing contribution, self-build support that cannot be secured, limited economic and biodiversity gains), and the development does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy SD1Policy EQ1Policy EQ4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 57Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 83Paragraph 109Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 187
- Judgments
- Hibbitt v SSCLG [2016] EWHC 2853; Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC & others [2017] EWCA Civ 1314
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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