®Planning appeal decision
Roughmoor Farm Silkmills Road, Roughmoor, TAUNTON, TA1 5AA
single storey low impact carbon positive house to be built within the garden curtilage of our existing house. New sewage treatment plant to provide nutrient neutrality for 5 existing dwellings
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the potential for future occupants to access services and facilities through means other than by use of cars
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the openness and rural character of the designated Green Wedge and would result in future occupants being heavily reliant on private motor vehicles due to the isolated location with poor accessibility to services and facilities, contrary to the development plan.
Framework references: 8, 70
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy DM2, Policy CP1, Policy CP8, Policy SB1, Policy SP1, Policy CP6, Policy A5
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