Land at Greenway Wood, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3BZ

Planning appeal 3268194 at Land at Greenway Wood, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3BZ (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 28 June 2021 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the significance of the grade II* listed building, known as Sandhill Park.

change of use of land for the siting of four timber camping pods and associated ancillary development including welcome office, access and parking

Authority: Somerset West and Taunton *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Tucker A
Postcode: TA4 3BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the significance of the grade II* listed building, known as Sandhill Park

What decided it

The less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the grade II* listed building Sandhill Park, particularly the erosion of the tranquil woodland approach, could not be justified by the limited public benefits of the proposal when great weight must be given to the conservation of heritage assets.

The less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the listed building was weighed against the public benefits of local economic activity, modest employment generation, and woodland management; the harm outweighed the benefits when great weight is given to heritage conservation

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SB1Policy CP1Policy CP8Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy D7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 193Paragraph 196

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