®Planning appeal decision
Land at Beacon Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SE
the erection of up to five new homes on land south of Beacon Road, Minehead
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the listed buildings, St Michael's Church and Clevelands, and whether the proposal would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Higher Town Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to the heritage assets (conservation area and listed building settings) outweighed the minor public benefits of five housing units, and the failure to demonstrate adequate protection for bats rendered the proposal non-compliant with the development plan.
the significant harm to the conservation area and listed building settings, to which great weight must be given, outweighed the minor public benefits of housing supply and economic activity
Framework references: 196
Plan policies cited: Policy NH1, Policy NH2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.