Land Adjacent to 362 Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum, DT11 9NL

Planning appeal 3350621 at Land Adjacent to 362 Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum, DT11 9NL (Dorset) was allowed on 1 August 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the development strategy.

the erection of 6 detached dwelling houses, with associated vehicular and pedestrian access

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: other · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Mineral working
Inspector: Worley E
Postcode: DT11 9NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the development strategy
whether the proposal would include suitable arrangements for surface water drainage

What decided it

The benefits of housing delivery and support for rural community vitality, when taken together with compliance with the Framework as a whole, justified determination otherwise than in accordance with the development plan despite the policy conflict with the settlement strategy.

The conflict with the development plan settlement strategy was outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, accessibility to services within the settlement, economic benefits during construction and occupation, and the Framework's aim to significantly boost housing supply and enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 2 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part 1Policy 20 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part 1Policy 3 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part 1

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