Planning appeal decision
Allermoor Barn, Stathe, Bridgwater, TA7 0JN
Planning appeal 3269428 at Allermoor Barn, Stathe, Bridgwater, TA7 0JN (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed annexe would comply with policies which seek to manage the risk of flooding.
conversion of garage/outbuilding to two annexes
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
- Postcode
- TA7 0JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed annexe would comply with policies which seek to manage the risk of flooding
- whether the proposed annexe would be ancillary to the host dwelling
What decided it
The proposal did not demonstrate sufficient compliance with policies managing flood risk, as the flood risk assessment lacked adequate technical evidence to verify that the development would not increase flood risk elsewhere in the vicinity.
The social benefits of providing accommodation for elderly family members were outweighed by unresolved concerns regarding flood risk in a Flood Zone 3 location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP8 of the Core StrategyPolicy D6 of the SADMPPolicy DM2 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 167Paragraph 168
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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