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Dismissed30 June 20253361754

St Andrews Trading Estate Unit 2, Shoe Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3EX

Planning appeal 3361754 at St Andrews Trading Estate Unit 2, Shoe Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3EX (Dorset) was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal development would be inappropriate development within Local Green Space, having regard to the Framework and any relevant Development Plan policies, including the effect on openness.

‘proposed retention of amphibious vehicle and decking for use as an amenity area linked to the existing leisure facilities’

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Marigold O
Postcode
DT6 3EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal development would be inappropriate development within Local Green Space, having regard to the Framework and any relevant Development Plan policies, including the effect on openness
  • whether the appeal development complies with the Council's settlement strategy, including its effect on the character and appearance of the area, which lies within the Dorset National Landscape also known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • the effect of the appeal development on the risks and impacts of flooding, including the sequential test
  • the effect of the appeal development on ecology
  • if the appeal development does amount to inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify it

What decided it

The appeal development constitutes inappropriate development within Local Green Space that fails to preserve openness, and the harm by reason of inappropriateness, combined with significant harm to character and appearance, flood risk, and ecology, is not clearly outweighed by other considerations to establish very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy L3Policy CF1Policy COM5Policy SUS2Policy D8Policy ENV1Policy ENV10Policy ENV12Policy ENV15Policy L1Policy ENV5Policy ENV2Policy L2Policy D10Policy COM2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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