®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of The Cedars, Poolbridge Road, Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4PA
the erection of 4-self build dwellings
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant policies relating to the countryside and accessibility
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The desirability of preserving the setting as it relates to the special interest of the 4 nearby Grade II listed buildings
What decided it
The identified less than substantial but moderate harm to the setting of four Grade II listed buildings, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 212 of the NPPF, was not outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery.
Less than substantial moderate harm to the setting of listed buildings, weighed against moderate public benefits from housing delivery and support for local services; the heritage harm was not outweighed by the public benefits.
Framework references: 11, 202, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy CO1, Policy CO2, Policy D9, Policy D2, Policy D19, Policy D26, Policy Wed 1, Policy Wed 4
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.