Another appeal against Dorset Council’s failure to decide on plans for housing development has been rejected by a planning inspector.

The outline application by Hallam Land Management was for up to 70 dwellings on land off Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall. The appeal was considered by planning inspector Janet Wilson at a virtual hearing in December.

She concluded that the scheme would conflict with the spatial strategy for the area, would result in unsustainable travel patterns and a reliance on the use of the private car, would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, the character and appearance of the CA and the setting of a nearby Grade II listed property, Old Dairy Cottage.

In her decision announced on March 29, she said: “Whilst the scheme would provide notable public benefits, including the provision of much needed market and affordable housing, the other material considerations in this case do not justify taking a decision other than in accordance with adopted development plan policy.”

She refused an application for costs on behalf of the applicants.

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