®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to the Post Office, Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AD
Planning appeal 3274756 at Land Adjacent to the Post Office, Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AD (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the Watchet Conservation Area.
for the erection of an attached two storey building with 1 no. dwelling on first floor with arched access at ground floor
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- TA23 0AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the significance of the Watchet Conservation Area
- The living conditions of both existing and future occupants
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area through loss of the characteristic alleyway opening, combined with harm to neighbour living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of providing a single dwelling.
The harm to the Conservation Area character and neighbour living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of providing an additional dwelling towards housing land supply in an accessible town centre location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NH1Policy NH13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 130
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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