®Planning appeal decision
The Old Stables, East Farm, East Farm Lane, Hammoon, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2DB
erect 1 No. holiday cottage, form new pedestrian and
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is necessary and reasonable having regard to the location of the appeal site
What decided it
The appeal site's location in the countryside without adequate facilities or public transport, combined with the lack of substantive evidence demonstrating acceptable environmental impact from private vehicle reliance, meant the removal of the holiday let condition could not be justified against the development plan's spatial strategy.
the limited housing and economic benefits of a single dwelling were outweighed by the conflict with the spatial strategy directing development to sustainable settlements and the undemonstrated reliance on private motor vehicles
Framework references: 83, 11, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part One 2016, Policy 20 of the North Dorset Local Plan Part One 2016
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.