®Planning appeal decision
Cheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DZ
retention of existing public house (Sui Generis), demolition of ancillary outbuilding (Sui Generis) to erect two three -bedroom dwellings (Class C3) utilising existing access from Westfield Road, with associated landscaping and parking spaces
- Authority
- Mendip District 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 proposed development would cause harm to the existing public house and its role as a community facility
- The effect of the design and appearance upon the character and appearance of the area and the effect upon the Wells Conservation Area (WCA)
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety, in particular in relation to parking provision for the retained public house
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Wells Conservation Area caused by the proposed timber boundary fence, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of two new dwellings, notwithstanding the absence of a five-year housing land supply.
The social and economic benefits of housing delivery on a brownfield site in a sustainable location were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Wells Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, with heritage protection providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11 of the Framework despite the lack of five-year housing land supply
Framework references: 11, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy DP17, Policy DP1, Policy DP3, Policy DP7, Policy DP9, Policy DP10, Policy HBE1, Policy HBE2, Policy H2, Policy MA1
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.