®Planning appeal decision
32 South Road, Watchet, TA23 0HE
Planning appeal 3306275 at 32 South Road, Watchet, TA23 0HE (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a single dwelling
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- TA23 0HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
- In addition with regard to the house, the effect upon the living conditions of nearby residents, having particular regard to outlook, light levels and shading
What decided it
The substantial harm to the distinctive character and appearance of the area caused by the dwellings' proximity to the public footway and their incongruous detached form, combined with the house's unacceptable impact on neighbouring residents' living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits.
The benefits of housing supply and sustainable location were outweighed by the significant environmental and social harms to character and appearance and living conditions; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits even if a five-year housing land supply shortfall existed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NH13 of the West Somerset Local Plan (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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