®Planning appeal decision
Swang Farm, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NJ
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy CO1, Policy D11
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