®Planning appeal decision
The Red Lion Inn, Babcary, Somerton, TA11 7ED
Planning appeal 3309133 at The Red Lion Inn, Babcary, Somerton, TA11 7ED (South Somerset District Council *) was dismissed on 4 December 2023 by Inspector Nicholson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effects of the proposed development on the long-term viability and future of The Red Lion Inn.
for2: Changes of use of the existing outbuildings from 6 short term letting units and garden/function room/store currently used in connection with the adjoining public house into a single independent, self-contained dwelling unit and ancillary annex accommodation to that dwelling unit, and provision of new vehicular access and relocation of public house car park to the rear of the public house. Appeal B: APP/R3325/Y/22/3309132
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nicholson D
- Postcode
- TA11 7ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effects of the proposed development on the long-term viability and future of The Red Lion Inn
- effects of the proposed development on the Grade II listed building and its setting
- highway safety as a result of a potential increase in on-street parking
- living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The loss of the letting rooms and function spaces would significantly undermine the long-term viability of the Red Lion Inn, a valued community facility, contrary to Policy EP15 and NPPF paragraph 93, and this harm was not outweighed by the limited benefits of new dwellings.
the less than substantial harm to the listed building wall and the risk the scheme would pose to the pub's viability as a community facility were not outweighed by the limited public benefits of new dwellings in this location
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EP15Policy EQ3Policy EQ2Policy EQ7Policy EQ4Policy SS2Policy TA5Policy TA6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 93Paragraph 111Paragraph 180Paragraph 194Paragraph 202
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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