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Dismissed30 March 20233307874

22 Olands Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8RJ

Planning appeal 3307874 at 22 Olands Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8RJ (Somerset West and Taunton *) was dismissed on 30 March 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the wider area.

Erection of a two storey extension to the side of 22 Olands Road, Wellington

Authority
Somerset West and Taunton *
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
TA21 8RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the wider area
  • living conditions
  • parking provision
  • biodiversity

What decided it

The detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the appeal property and wider street scene, particularly the incongruous dormer detailing and material variations, which would appear jarring and out of place.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1 dPolicy D5Policy A1Appendix EPolicy DM1 c
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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