®Planning appeal decision
2 Ridgway, West Chinnock, CREWKERNE, TA18 7PY
the demolition of existing double garage, erection of replacement double garage and erection of timber fencing within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse (part-retrospective application)
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coombes A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting of the proposed garage at the exposed extreme corner of the plot, exacerbated by its size and the site's prominent location, combined with the incongruous timber fencing treatment, would cause harmful incongruity to the characteristically open street scene.
The private benefits to the appellant (child safety, vehicle security, Christmas light display) and local support were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area.
Plan policies cited: Policy EQ2
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.