Planning appeal decision
29 Pedwell Hill, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9BD
Planning appeal 3298429 at 29 Pedwell Hill, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9BD (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 28 October 2022 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the site is suitable for residential development.
the erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- Sedgemoor District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- TA7 9BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the site is suitable for residential development
- The effect of the proposed development upon the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would be located in an unsuitable position between two houses in large gardens surrounded by fields, with future occupiers reliant on private motor vehicles, contrary to sustainable development objectives and local plan policies requiring development to be well-related to settlements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy CO2Policy D9Policy D19Policy D20
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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