Tars Farm

While this site had received a positive HELAA recommendation in an authority where an action plan was in place, due to the land supply position the Council refused this application with 10 grounds of refusal.

We worked closely with our project team to overcome six of the reasons for refusals ahead of the planning inquiry taking place. This left four reasons at the point the inquiry opened, one of which related to the legal agreement. When the application went to appeal the inspector found that the reason for refusal which had related to foul water, was unreasonable. Furthermore, the inspector found there would be no harm to local heritage and that the site would continue the natural progression of development in the town.

The application was approved at appeal thanks to the team’s hard work and expertise.

Planning permission was granted at appeal in early 2022, and the site was quicky sold to Barratt David Wilson.