Planning appeal decision
50 Dowell Close, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6BA
Planning appeal 3301552 at 50 Dowell Close, Staplegrove, Taunton, TA2 6BA (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garage upon the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a double garage
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- TA2 6BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garage upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the living conditions of nearby residents, having particular regard to daylight, sunlight, and outlook
What decided it
The garage would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and unacceptably impact the living conditions of nearby residents, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 of the Taunton Deane Core Strategy (2012)
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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