Planning appeal decision
Flats 1-6, 6 Great Cranford Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3HQ
Planning appeal 3353908 at Flats 1-6, 6 Great Cranford Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3HQ (Dorset) was allowed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the obligation serves a useful purpose that would be equally well served if it were to be modified as proposed.
Modification of planning obligation dated 20 December 2011 relating to North Quadrant of Poundbury, Phases 3 and 4, to allow variation of terms by which staircasing payments shall be spent
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- other · Section 106 Agreement
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- DT1 3HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the obligation serves a useful purpose that would be equally well served if it were to be modified as proposed
What decided it
The modification allows the obligation to continue serving its purpose of securing affordable housing in perpetuity, with the acquiring Registered Provider's commitment to local reinvestment and compliance with Homes England procedures providing adequate safeguards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOUS1
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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