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Allowed21 September 20266008318

Mollens Farm, Edgarley Road, Glastonbury, BA68LB

Planning appeal 6008318 at Mollens Farm, Edgarley Road, Glastonbury, BA68LB (Somerset Council) was allowed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector H Smith, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a suitable location.

Erection of class E commercial units comprising light industrial, offices, drink and food outlet and recreation

Authority
Somerset Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Inspector
H Smith
Postcode
BA6 8LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be in a suitable location
  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect upon the setting and significance of St Michaels Church Tower, Grade I listed, and the Glastonbury Tor Scheduled Ancient Monument

What decided it

The proposal's small-scale employment use, appropriate design reflecting agricultural buildings, positioning in the far eastern corner of the site, and the site's topography and existing vegetation would ensure it remained visually contained and had a neutral impact on the heritage assets, thereby satisfying both the suitability of location and character and appearance main issues.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 3Core Policy 4Development Policy 1Development Policy 4Development Policy 7

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