®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining Mill Cottage, Church Road , Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset (GR:360868/125633), BA22 7JZ
the erection of a detached dwelling and garage with an associated
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary Magdalene
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary Magdalene, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 212 of the Framework, was not outweighed by the small benefits of the proposal.
The minor economic, social, and biodiversity benefits of the proposal did not outweigh the identified harm to the setting of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary Magdalene; the protection of the designated heritage asset provided a clear reason for refusal notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.
Framework references: 212
Plan policies cited: Policy EQ2, Policy EQ3
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.