Swang Farm, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ

Planning appeal 3319039 at Swang Farm, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ (Sedgemoor District Council *) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on flood risk having regard to the application of the sequential test.

the demolition of an existing open-market dwelling and associated garage/outbuilding at Swang Farm and the erection of a replacement open- market dwelling and garaging, etc, together with associated access driveway and improvements to an existing vehicular access on land off of Currypool Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NH

Authority: Sedgemoor District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Marigold O
Postcode: TA5 2NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on flood risk having regard to the application of the sequential test
Whether the proposal would accord with the strategy of the Development Plan, including its effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal failed to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk as it had not been demonstrated that there were no other reasonably available sites outside Flood Zones 2 and 3 that could accommodate the unrestricted market dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy CO1Policy D11

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