26-28 Wembdon Hill, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PX

Planning appeal 3272002 at 26-28 Wembdon Hill, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PX (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 13 July 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is a reasonable prospect of the continued use of the existing building for retail purposes and if so, whether the proposal is undesirable, having regard to the relevant test set out in the GPDO.

application for the prior approval of the proposed change of use of Shop (Use Class A1) to residential lounge / dining room

Authority: Sedgemoor District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Nicholls H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there is a reasonable prospect of the continued use of the existing building for retail purposes and if so, whether the proposal is undesirable, having regard to the relevant test set out in the GPDO

What decided it

The proposal fails the GPDO paragraph M.2(1)(d) test because it would be undesirable to allow the change of use given the impact on the provision of retail facilities within the local area and the absence of evidence that the shop is no longer required.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy WB4 (Wembdon Neighbourhood Development Plan)

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