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Dismissed21 July 20223279367

Main Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0ED

Planning appeal 3279367 at Main Road, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0ED (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 21 July 2022 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of two semi-detached, one and a half storey, self-build houses

Authority
Sedgemoor District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pipkin R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupants to the proposed access, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and overshadowing

What decided it

The significant harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, particularly through noise, disturbance and overshadowing, outweighed the modest benefits of providing two self-build dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D2Policy D9Policy D25

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