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Allowed11 December 20233314839

Rear of 4 Beaconsfield Road, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1YE

Planning appeal 3314839 at Rear of 4 Beaconsfield Road, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1YE (North Somerset Council) was allowed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind it would be within the Great Weston Conservation Area.

extension and conversion of garage to create dwellinghouse, with associated parking

Authority
North Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pickernell E
Postcode
BS23 1YE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind it would be within the Great Weston Conservation Area
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular reference to outlook and light

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area through its subservient scale and position relative to the main building, combined with improvements to the site's appearance through removal of hardstanding and garage doors, whilst providing acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS12DM3DM32DM37
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 197Paragraph 54

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