®Planning appeal decision
Land at The Courtyard, Coker Court, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9JW
described on the application form as the ‘erection of a detached 2 bed single storey dwelling with access from existing driveway and associated parking’
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bristow T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme in respect of historic integrity
What decided it
The policies in the NPPF which protect designated heritage assets of particular importance provide a strong reason for refusing the development, as the less than substantial harm to the setting of Coker Court and the Conservation Area cannot be justified by the incremental housing benefits proposed.
The benefits of housing delivery and support for rural housing and self-build development were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building Coker Court and the character and appearance of the East Coker Conservation Area, with the heritage protection policies providing a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(i).
Framework references: 11, 78, 135, 136, 194, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy EQ2, Policy EQ3, Policy EQ5, Policy ECH2, Policy ECCN1
Judgments cited: Corbett, R (On the Application Of) v Cornwall Council [2020] EWCA Civ 508
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.