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Dismissed13 October 20233318117

Land to the Rear of 27-28 Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AY

Planning appeal 3318117 at Land to the Rear of 27-28 Cornhill, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AY (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the operation of the solar panels on the neighbouring property at 6-8 York Buildings.

erection of a four storey building to contain 8no. flats

Authority
Sedgemoor District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
White J
Postcode
TA6 3AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the operation of the solar panels on the neighbouring property at 6-8 York Buildings

What decided it

The proposal would significantly undermine the ability of the existing solar panels at the neighbouring property to generate electricity, conflicting with development plan policies on climate change mitigation and renewable energy, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S4Policy D4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14

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