Channon House, Wild Oak Lane, Trull, Taunton, TA3 7JS

demolition of boarding house, reconfiguration of vehicular access and erection of four dwelling houses with associated amenity space and garaging

Authority: Somerset West and Taunton *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Blackwell J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on Channon House as a non-designated heritage asset
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to access provision

What decided it

The significant harm to Channon House as a non-designated heritage asset, combined with harm to character and appearance and unresolved highway safety deficiencies, outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme and conflicted with the development plan.

Framework references: 130, 134, 197, 203

Plan policies cited: Policy CP8, Policy DM1, Policy H2, Policy D7, Policy D12, Policy A1

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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