Land at 361245 14313, Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5UZ

outline planning permission with some matters reserved for the erection of up to 3 self-build dwellings plus associated infrastructure with details of access

Authority: Somerset Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: BA4 5UZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the former Norah Fry Hospital, listed at Grade II
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
whether sufficient information has been provided to show that the biodiversity net gain objective is capable of being met
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of dwellings at numbers 5, 7 and 9 Hazel Walk and at numbers 3 and 4 Louvain in respect of light, outlook and privacy

What decided it

The harm caused to the setting and significance of the designated heritage asset, to which great weight was given, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

the limited positive benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, economic benefits and efficient use of land did not outweigh the substantial harm to the heritage asset setting, highway safety concerns and biodiversity net gain deficiencies

Framework references: 11, 212, 215

Plan policies cited: DP1, DP3, DP5, DP7, DP9

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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