Land to the South of 229A Berrow Road, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JQ

described on the application form as ‘Residential development for up to 5 detached dwellings with all matters reserved

Authority: Sedgemoor District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fish A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be suitable for residential development with regard to highway safety

What decided it

The access lane is inadequately narrow and located in a busy junction with conflicting traffic movements and a zebra crossing, such that the increased vehicle movements from five dwellings would impede the free flow of traffic and increase the risk of conflict with vulnerable road users, causing harm to highway safety that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits.

The harm to highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits from housing supply, economic benefits, and local support

Framework references: 11, 114, 115, 116

Plan policies cited: Policy D14

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