®Planning appeal decision
Land At 363907 147136, Fosse Road, Oakhill, Shepton Mallet, BA3 5HU
six detached houses and a pair of semi-detached houses and garages
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BA3 5HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be in a suitable location, having particular regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan and to the accessibility of the site to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to character and appearance combined with the unsustainable location requiring reliance on private motor vehicles demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefits, even under the tilted balance test.
The modest housing benefits and limited social and economic benefits were attributed moderate weight in favour, but the significant harm to character and appearance and the significant harm arising from reliance on private motor vehicles were attributed high and significant weight respectively, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against Framework policies as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP4, Policy DP1, Policy DP4, Policy DP7, Policy DP9
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.