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Notice upheld11 July 20233300699

2 Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5DX

Planning appeal 3300699 at 2 Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5DX (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 11 July 2023 by Inspector Jarratt P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the construction on the land of a timber boundary fence and gate adjacent to the public highway above 1 metre in height in the position shown by a blue line on the Plan attached to the notice

Authority
Somerset West and Taunton *
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Jarratt P
Postcode
TA24 5DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The fence causes demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area, which is contrary to the NPPF and local planning policy, and this harm cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NH13 West Somerset Local Plan

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