®Planning appeal decision
Land at Knapp Lane, East Combe, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3HT
erection of new dwelling with detached garage and garden
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- TA4 3HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the appeal proposal having regard to the development plan and the appeal site's proximity to services and facilities
What decided it
The appeal site's location in open countryside outside settlement limits with poor access to services and facilities by sustainable modes of transport, resulting in reliance on the private car, conflicts with development plan policies and the Framework's emphasis on sustainable locations, and the modest housing benefits do not outweigh this harm.
The harm from conflict with development plan policies on location and sustainable transport, given significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 84, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SD1, Policy DM2, Policy CP1, Policy CP6, Policy CP8, Policy A5, Policy SB1
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.