Planning appeal decision
11A Brightstowe Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HW
Planning appeal 3270897 at 11A Brightstowe Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2HW (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 14 July 2021 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 2no. low energy sustainable dwellings and formation of new access and parking
- Authority
- Sedgemoor District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TA8 2HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm arising from the development in terms of its adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area is not outweighed by the wider environmental benefits of the sustainable construction methods.
The moderate weight given to sustainability benefits was outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131
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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