Planning appeal decision
8 Spaxton Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2AP
Planning appeal 3284850 at 8 Spaxton Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2AP (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Wilde J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the disputed condition is necessary to safeguard the privacy of the occupiers of 8a Spaxton Road.
Single storey front extension with balcony at first floor level, involving removal of front conservatory and replacement with lean-to extension
- Authority
- Sedgemoor District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilde J
- Postcode
- TA5 2AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the disputed condition is necessary to safeguard the privacy of the occupiers of 8a Spaxton Road
What decided it
The proposed balcony's size, depth and positioning would allow views into the neighbouring patio area despite existing vegetation and design features, making the privacy screen condition necessary to protect the neighbour's residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D25 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032
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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