This is an extract for the TDBC Planning officers Report about the 
ERECTION OF 70 NO. DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS ON LAND AT
CREEDWELL ORCHARD, MILVERTON
Location: CREEDWELL ORCHARD, MILVERTON, TAUNTON
Grid Reference: 312361.125598 Full Planning Permission
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RECOMMENDATION AND REASON(S)
Recommended Decision: Refusal
1 The proposed development would not provide any on site affordable housing. The proposed off-site contribution is both unacceptable in principle and insufficient in amount and the proposal is, therefore, contrary to Policy H4 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy.
The development would have a harmful impact upon the character and appearance of the Milverton Conservation Area as the location and scale of the development would undermine the connection that the village enjoys with the surrounding rural landscape, contrary to Policy CP8 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy. The harm would not be outweighed by other public benefits of the proposal when assessed in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
The proposed development fails to provide an acceptable travel plan and future residents would likely be reliant on the private car for most of their day to day needs with insufficient measures in place to encourage travel by other modes, contrary to Policy CP6 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy,
policy A2 of the Draft Site Allocations and Development Management Plan and guidance in the NPPF.
The proposed development would provide insufficient children's play space to meet the needs of the development, contrary to retained Policy C4 of the Taunton Deane Local Plan or policy C2 of the Draft Site Allocations and
Development Policies Plan.
Insufficient information has been provided to assess the likely impact upon potential archaeological interests on the site, contrary to Policy CP8 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy and guidance in the NPPF.
In accordance with Policy SD1 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy and Paragraph 14 of the NPPF it is considered that there are very limited benefits to outweigh these significant and demonstrable harms and the proposal is, therefore, not sustainable development.