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Dismissed1 October 20253369689

Land South of Back Lane, Leigh, DT9 6JG

Planning appeal 3369689 at Land South of Back Lane, Leigh, DT9 6JG (Dorset) was dismissed on 1 October 2025 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy.

the erection of one self-build residential dwelling and garage (Use Class C3)

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rose C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Pound Farm House

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the development plan as a whole, particularly the spatial strategy for housing location and the harm to the setting of the listed building, outweighs the moderate benefits of self-build provision and housing supply.

The moderate benefits from self-build provision, housing land supply contribution, and economic benefits were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan as a whole and less than substantial harm to the heritage asset setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy INT1Policy SUS2Policy ENV4Policy ENV10Policy ENV11Policy ENV12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 110Paragraph 215

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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