mrbees

Hi, Been waiting to hear back from the planning inspector before i posted. Sadly decision dismissed. We started our journey back in Feb 2018 contacting an architect to come and have a look ant our large garden/shed/tennis court which has now turned back into a garden,own separate drive accessed via slip road,all road fronted,the site is outside settlement boundary by 150 meters.Our house is in a row of 4 detached houses but the nearest to boundary,the other end of row of houses is open country side. Topography survey first followed by architect drawing some plans up,then pre app meeting. Outside settlement boundary and not sustainable.There is spar shop,pub,restaurant,garage,hotel,garden center 800 meters away that is accessed by a pavement,bus stop outside the site and also a bus stop 800 meters away that run every hour,that will get you to newport town center,chepstow. Planning officer says buses to infrequent,planning inspector saying to intermittent. Contacted our local councilor,he came and had a look at the site,his thoughts were that site is not encroaching into open countryside but moving towards urbanization area. Got a planning consultant on board drew up planning statement and applied for planning permission. Refused not sustainable outside boundary.No objections neighbours,community council,water board,highways. Local councilor called to committee,but we lost by 1 vote. Appeal statement sent of to planning inspectorate also letter from our councilor pointing out the site is sustainable. Planning inspector refused/dismissed what ever you want to call it.Main issue is sustainability,there were a few other points that were taken from Planning Policy Wales. This has cost us £4500 and it feels though we have robbed. I would appreciate if anybody could give me guidance of what to do next. Regards Nick