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Allowed14 January 20223280583

39 West Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SN

Planning appeal 3280583 at 39 West Street, Dunster, Minehead, TA24 6SN (Exmoor) was allowed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable in the interests of the safety of users of the adjacent highway.

Proposed widening of opening in barn attached to dwelling to enable pedestrian access and storage with timber pillar installation to prevent vehicle parking; retrospective; resubmission of refused application

Authority
Exmoor
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
TA24 6SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the condition is reasonable in the interests of the safety of users of the adjacent highway

What decided it

The timber pillar successfully prevents the barn's use for vehicle parking, which would otherwise create unacceptable highway safety risks on the adjacent A396 with restricted visibility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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