Planning appeal decision
4 High Green, Easton, Wells, BA5 1EG
Planning appeal 6012027 at 4 High Green, Easton, Wells, BA5 1EG (Somerset Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor extension including rear dormer, ground floor rear extension and garage conversion
- Authority
- Somerset Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BA5 1EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The proposal would create a bulky and dominant property that would appear incongruous within the edge-of-settlement character of High Green and would cause material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No.3 through overlooking and an overbearing effect.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP1Policy DP7Policy DP10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 14
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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