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Dismissed4 March 20223289193

11, High Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8NQ

Planning appeal 3289193 at 11, High Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8NQ (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Wilde J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ilchester Conservation Area.

construction of vehicular entrance onto the land

Authority
South Somerset District Council *
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Wilde J
Postcode
BA22 8NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ilchester Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The permanent removal of a significant length of historic stone boundary wall that forms an important part of the conservation area's character cannot be justified by the minimal public benefit of the proposed vehicular access, particularly where adequate highway visibility cannot be achieved without causing further harm to the heritage asset.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EQ3Policy EQ2Policy TA5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 96Paragraph 110Paragraph 203

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