®Planning appeal decision
Henchard, Greenwood Grange Access to Hardys Cottage, Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QH
Planning appeal 3349738 at Henchard, Greenwood Grange Access to Hardys Cottage, Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QH (Dorset) was dismissed on 11 November 2024 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for an open market dwelling having regard to the proximity of services and to local and national policies relating to the location of new housing.
Make alterations to convert existing tea rooms into 1 No. holiday cottage without complying with condition restricting use to holiday use only
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Kent R
- Postcode
- DT2 8QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for an open market dwelling having regard to the proximity of services and to local and national policies relating to the location of new housing
- The effect of the proposal on the stock of holiday accommodation in the area
What decided it
The site's rural location, separation from settlements, poor pedestrian access and lack of public transport make it unsuitable for open market housing under Local Plan Policies SUS2 and SUS3 and NPPF rural housing policies, and this conflict with the development plan is not outweighed by other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SUS2Policy SUS3Policy ECON6
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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