®Planning appeal decision
Chilcombe Lane, Bicknoller , Somerset , TA4 4ES
Planning appeal 3277247 at Chilcombe Lane, Bicknoller , Somerset , TA4 4ES (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
the application comprises a request to convert a substantially built redundant rural building into a single dwelling located in close proximity to the rural settlement of Bicknoller and the transport connections on the A358
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- TA4 4ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- whether the site is an appropriate location for residential development, in the context of the development plan and national policy and with particular regard to the accessibility to services
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the AONB's character and appearance and represents an inappropriate location for residential development due to poor accessibility to services, contrary to both local and national policy.
The benefits of converting a redundant building and efficient use of land were outweighed by significant harm to the AONB's character and appearance and the unsustainable location with poor accessibility to services and facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD1Policy SC1Policy OC1Policy NH14Policy TR2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 80
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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