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Allowed21 January 20223273027

Land off Hamp Bridge , Bridgwater , Somerset, TA6 3BY

Planning appeal 3273027 at Land off Hamp Bridge , Bridgwater , Somerset, TA6 3BY (Sedgemoor District Council *) was allowed on 21 January 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the approach road to the proposed development via Taunton Road would be acceptable with particular reference to the efficiency of the road network and the safety of road users.

formation of new vehicular access off Hamp Bridge and erection of 9no. dwellings, with associated parking

Authority
Sedgemoor District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jones RE
Postcode
TA6 3BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the approach road to the proposed development via Taunton Road would be acceptable with particular reference to the efficiency of the road network and the safety of road users
  • The effect of the proposed internal access road on vehicular and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The evidence demonstrated that the approach road along Hamp Bridge, subject to proposed mitigation measures, could safely accommodate the relatively modest increase in vehicle and pedestrian movements without incurring undue additional risks or adverse effects on traffic safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 55

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