®Planning appeal decision
7 St Albans Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7BG
the construction of a new dwelling
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 9, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The inevitable harm to the privacy of the occupiers of No. 9 through overlooking from a proposed bedroom window, which the Inspector found to be a serious matter warranting significant weight, outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery in an area with a shortfall.
The adverse impacts of the proposed development, particularly the harm to privacy, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply, such that the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM4, Policy D7, Taunton Deane Core Strategy 2011 – 2028, Site Allocations and Development Management Plan
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.