Notaro Planning Appeal

 

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

Appeal by: S NOTARO LTD

Site: CREEDWELL ORCHARD, MILVERTON, TAUNTON

Proposal: ERECTION OF 70 NO. DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS

ON LAND AT CREEDWELL ORCHARD, MILVERTON

Application Type: Full Planning Permission

Grid Reference: 312361.125598

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I am writing to inform you that an appeal has been lodged with The First Secretary of

State against the decision of the Taunton Deane Borough Council to refuse planning

permission for the above application.

Permission was refused for the following reasons:

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 CP4 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.

The appeal will be determined on the basis of hearing. The procedure to be

followed is set out in the Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure)

(England) Rules 2000.

We have forwarded all the representations made to us on the application to the

Planning Inspectorate and the appellant. These will be considered by the Inspector

when determining the appeal.

If you wish to make comments, or modify/withdraw your previous representation, you

can do so on the Planning Portal at www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs or by emailing.

If you do not have access to the internet, you can send three copies to:

Case Officer: MS E SHERMAN

THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE

ROOM 3/18

TEMPLE QUAY HOUSE

BRISTOL

BS1 6PN

E-mail: TeampNI@pins.gsi.gov.uk

All representations must be received by 23 August 2016. Any representations

submitted after the deadline will not usually be considered and will be returned. The

Planning Inspectorate does not acknowledge representations. All representations

must quote the appeal reference APP/D3315/W/16/3148085.

Please note that any representations you submit to the Planning Inspectorate will be

copied to the appellant and this local planning authority and will be considered by

the Inspector when determining the appeal.

The appeal documents are available for inspection on the Planning Portal at

www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs or at Taunton Deane Borough Council Offices at The

Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE between 8.30am and 5.00pm

Monday to Thursday and 9.30am until 4.30pm on Friday.

You can get a copy of one of the Planning Inspectorate’s “Guide to taking part in

planning appeals” booklets free of charge from the Planning Portal at

www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs or from us.

When made, the decision will be published on the Planning Portal.