®Planning appeal decision
Ebenezer Chapel, High Street, Buckland Dinham, FROME, BA11 2QT
‘1.5-storey extension to an existing one-bedroom converted chapel situated in Buckland Dinham, Somerset. The extension will replace the current single-storey lean-to side extension following its demolition’
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 'Ebenezer Methodist Chapel', its setting, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Buckland Dinham Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension would preserve the listed building and its setting through sympathetic design, material choices, and positioning that ensures it reads as a non-intrusive and distinctive addition whilst maintaining visual harmony with the heritage asset.
Plan policies cited: Policy DP3, Policy DP1
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