®Planning appeal decision
Land at 371144 141521, Station Road, Wanstrow, BA4 4SZ
the erection of detached dwelling with associated access alterations
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan for the area
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a five-year housing land supply and the engagement of paragraph 11(d) of the Framework meant that the moderate benefits of housing delivery outweighed the moderate harms of conflict with the development plan and minor adverse effects on character and appearance.
The moderate adverse impacts of conflict with the spatial strategy and minor harm to character and appearance were outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery in the context of a significant shortfall in housing land supply, the reasonable accessibility of services and facilities, and other benefits including an adaptable single storey home and economic benefits.
Framework references: 11, 58, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP4, Policy DP1, Policy DP7, Policy DP3
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.