Planning appeal decision
Goose Hill Barn, Back Lane, Bower Hinton, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6LJ
Planning appeal 3336516 at Goose Hill Barn, Back Lane, Bower Hinton, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6LJ (South Somerset District Council *) was allowed on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character of the host building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bower Hinton and Martock Conservation Area.
replace existing defective glass roof tiles on eastern elevation with 2No. conservation roof lights
- Authority
- South Somerset District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- TA12 6LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character of the host building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bower Hinton and Martock Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement rooflights would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and the settings of nearby listed buildings whilst allowing the building to be properly maintained for modern domestic use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ2Policy EQ3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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