®Planning appeal decision
Barn at Westham, Westham, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4UY
‘Outline application for 1 self-build dwelling through conversion and extension of an existing agricultural building along with the erection of double garage, change of use of land to residential and associated works.’
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kay D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing development having regard to local and national policies
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to the provision of private amenity space
What decided it
The appeal site constitutes infill development within an established hamlet rather than an isolated dwelling in the countryside, and the proposals comply with Policies CO2 and D9 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan which specifically support self-build housing in such locations.
Framework references: 84
Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy WED1, Policy CO1, Policy CO2, Policy D9, Policy D2, Policy WED5, Policy S5, Policy S1
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.