®Planning appeal decision
Top Cottage, Coombe Lane, West Monkton, TA2 8RB
an extension to the existing cottage
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Webb M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Bottom Cottage, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause both harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling through its lack of subservience and unsympathetic design, and significant harm to the privacy of the neighbouring occupiers through overlooking from the elevated position.
The desire for additional accommodation and living space, and challenges of COVID-19, did not outweigh the harm caused to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy CP8, Policy D5, Policy CSM4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.