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Dismissed29 November 20213284241

2 Ridgway, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7PY

Planning appeal 3284241 at 2 Ridgway, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7PY (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Coombes A, 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 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
Postcode
TA18 7PY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EQ2

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