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Dismissed10 March 20223282280

1-2 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BN

Planning appeal 3282280 at 1-2 Taunton Road, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BN (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of an essential community facility.

change of use of vacant shop premises to domestic accommodation and alterations to former shop front

Authority
Somerset West and Taunton *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Fish A
Postcode
TA4 3BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of an essential community facility

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that there was no longer a community need for the post office facility, that it was unviable, or that the premises could not be put to another community use, contrary to Policy CP3 and Policy C4.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy CP3Policy C4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 93

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