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Allowed2 August 20243247652

Former Bmi Site, Cumnock Road, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HR

Planning appeal 3247652 at Former Bmi Site, Cumnock Road, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HR (South Somerset District Council *) was allowed on 2 August 2024 by Inspector Catchpole R, by written representations.

Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of and alterations to listed buildings to form 11 No. dwellings, the erection of 70 No. dwellings (total 81 No. dwellings) and associated works, including access and off-site highway works, parking, landscaping, open space, footpath links and drainage

Authority
South Somerset District Council *
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Catchpole R
Postcode
BA7 7HZ

What decided it

The Council failed to properly and soundly justify its reasons for refusal on grounds that were vague, generalised, inaccurate and unsupported by objective analysis, causing the applicant to incur unnecessary and wasted expense in the appeal process.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS1Policy SS5Policy TA6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 195Paragraph 196

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