®Planning appeal decision
The Coach House, Old Cleeve, MINEHEAD, TA24 6HH
change of use of the gatehouse from holiday accommodation to residential annexe or holiday accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3/26/12/019, dated 14 November 2012
- Authority
- Somerset West and Taunton *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether condition No 3 is reasonable and necessary in relation to planning policies which restrict residential development in the countryside
- whether condition No 3 is reasonable and necessary in relation to the suitability of the location for permanent residential accommodation
- whether condition No 3 is reasonable and necessary in relation to highway safety
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the Council's adopted spatial strategy by introducing permanent residential use in the open countryside where it is not permitted, and this conflict with fundamental planning principles cannot be outweighed by the limited benefits offered.
Framework references: 15, 84, 115
Plan policies cited: Policy SC1, Policy OC1, Policy TR2, Policy SD1, Policy EC9, Saved Policy H/6, Saved Policy SP/5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.