®Planning appeal decision
Hollybank, 18 Five Bells, WATCHET, Somerset, TA23 0HZ
the erection of 1 No. dwelling
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11d)ii, and the modest housing supply and economic benefits outweighed the modest weight given to the development plan conflict at the permission in principle stage.
The modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefits outweighed the modest weight given to conflict with the development plan and Framework's growth management policies, applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11d)ii due to lack of five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SC1, Policy OC1, Policy TR2
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.