Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Wallbridge Gardens, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RJ
Planning appeal 3340886 at Land to the North of Wallbridge Gardens, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RJ (Mendip District Council *) was allowed on 22 November 2024 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
proposed dwelling on land north of Wallbridge Gardens Frome
- Authority
- Mendip District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- BA11 1RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regard to private garden space, outlook and privacy
- whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the approved dwelling with regard to private garden space
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's contemporary design respecting local context, combined with acceptable living conditions for both the proposed and approved dwellings regarding garden space, outlook and privacy, demonstrated compliance with the development plan and justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP1Policy DP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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