Planning appeal decision
Lower Hayne, Honiton Road, Corfe, TA3 7DA
Planning appeal 3299543 at Lower Hayne, Honiton Road, Corfe, TA3 7DA (Somerset West and Taunton *) was allowed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the site's location within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
erection of annex and garage (Demolition of existing garage). Alterations to existing access
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- TA3 7DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the site's location within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- The effect of the proposed development on ecology
What decided it
The proposed development's sensitive design, siting and use of materials appropriate to the AONB landscape, combined with enforceable ecological mitigation conditions, meant it would not cause harm to character, appearance or protected species.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy DM1Policy CP8Policy PD2
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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