®Planning appeal decision
Land at Packsaddle Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2JU
erection of 74 dwellings and a children with disabilities home, including means of access, drainage, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the availability of public open space
- Whether the development would be in an appropriate location, having regard to local and national policies
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on biodiversity
- Whether it would make acceptable provision for affordable housing
- Whether it would make acceptable provision for the generation of renewable energy
What decided it
The substantial and harmful loss of valued passive/recreational open space, which was not adequately replaced, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the very significant benefits of the housing development.
The harm to the recreational and open space value of the site significantly and demonstrably outweighed the very significant benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, the disability respite home, biodiversity net gain and renewable energy provision.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DP16, Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Policy DP1, Policy DP5, Policy DP6, Policy DP11, Policy DP7
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.