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Dismissed23 March 20223287381

J H Haskins & Son Ltd, 64 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AX

Planning appeal 3287381 at J H Haskins & Son Ltd, 64 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AX (Mendip District Council *) was dismissed on 23 March 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shepton Mallet Conservation Area and its setting.

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Authority
Mendip District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
BA4 5AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Shepton Mallet Conservation Area and its setting
  • Whether the development would incorporate satisfactory drainage
  • The effect on the safety of pedestrians and vehicle users

What decided it

The harm to the conservation area's significance through visual intrusion of unsympathetic modern structures, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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