Planning appeal decision
2A Dyers Close, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9JU
Planning appeal 3280700 at 2A Dyers Close, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9JU (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the change of use and the extension of the former village shop storeroom to form a self-contained dwelling together with parking and associated work
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- TA21 9JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether adequate living conditions would be created for future occupants, with reference to indoor space
What decided it
The proposal failed on two independent grounds: unacceptable harm to character and appearance, and failure to provide adequate living conditions through insufficient internal space and storage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy CP8Policy D7Policy D10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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