®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining Three Corners, Stoopers Hill, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3LT
Planning appeal 3297723 at Land Adjoining Three Corners, Stoopers Hill, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3LT (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 21 November 2022 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed balcony on the living conditions of the occupiers of Treen House and Higher Alderhey, with regard to privacy, noise and disturbance.
the erection of dwelling and associated formation of access. (Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of 18/00467/FUL) to add a balcony and basement store’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01234/S73A, dated 8 September 2021
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- TA20 3LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed balcony on the living conditions of the occupiers of Treen House and Higher Alderhey, with regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The balcony's elevated position and semi-open nature would allow direct overlooking into neighbouring rear gardens and generate significant noise and disturbance that would substantially harm the living conditions of occupiers of Treen House and Higher Alderhey.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ2
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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