Planning appeal decision
Culbone Stables Inn, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8JW
Planning appeal 3297708 at Culbone Stables Inn, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8JW (Exmoor) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the main building on the appeal site and surrounding area.
without planning permission: Within the last four years, the replacement of timber windows and timber doors with uPVC windows and doors
- Authority
- Exmoor
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- TA24 8JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the main building on the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The replacement windows and door have caused demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of a building within a designated National Park with cultural heritage significance, which cannot be outweighed by the environmental benefits claimed or other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1Policy CE-S6Policy CE-S1Policy CE-D1Policy CE-S4Policy CC-S1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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