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Planning appeals in Somerset West and Taunton, 2023

35 appeals decided in 2023, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed19 December 2023· minor3312884
    Burts Farm, Ford Street, Wellington, TA21 9PG

    erection of an ancillary gym building and the extension of residential curtilage

  2. Dismissed16 December 2023· minor3319636
    Kimmins Moor, Frogwell Cross to Skilgate, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2DL

    Retrospective application for the siting of a log cabin for farm workers [rural worker] occasional temporary accommodation

  3. Dismissed14 December 2023· householder3318578
    Whisperfields, , Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA4 1BG

    the erection of a single storey extension and creation of a vehicular access

  4. Dismissed14 December 2023· minor3317204
    40 Woodland Road, Somerset, Watchet, TA23 0HH

    erection of a detached dwelling with parking and gardens

  5. Allowed13 December 2023· minor3312150
    Land at Dillons Road, Creech St Michael, TA3 5DS

    residential development of up to 7 bungalows and associated works

  6. Dismissed20 November 2023· minor3315615
    Brickyard Farm, Bull Street, Creech St Michael, Somerset, Taunton, TA3 5PW

    prior approval for proposed change of use from agricultural building to 1 No. dwelling house (Class C3) and associated building operations

  7. Dismissed10 November 2023· minor3313793
    Munty Cottage, Churchstanton, Taunton, TA3 7RH

    Demolition of outbuilding and erection of 1 No. dwelling with associated works

  8. Dismissed22 September 2023· minor3318659
    3 Greenway Terrace, Kingston St. Mary, Taunton, TA2 8JJ

    erection of 1 No. single storey dwelling at 3 Greenway Terrace, Kingston St Mary

  9. Dismissed21 September 2023· minor3316964
    Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mary Street, Taunton, TA1 3PE

    a two-storey side extension to increase the conference floor space

  10. Dismissed20 September 2023· minor3318639
    Land Adjacent to The Meadows, Hatch Green, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6TL

    erection of 1 No. self-build, sustainable, carbon neutral dwelling with associated works

  11. Dismissed10 August 2023· minor3307369
    Land at Sweethay, Trull, Taunton, TA3 7PB

    change of use of land for the siting of 10 bell tents and the erection of a service building along with car parking and landscaping

  12. Dismissed19 July 2023· minor3313229
    Llandtarnum, Nursery Lane, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PH

    erection of 1 no. 3 bed dwelling and formation of access

  13. Planning permission granted13 July 2023· enforcement3313180
    The Old Ship Aground, Quay Street, Minehead, TA24 5UL

    Retention of Westland Grey Green roof slates replacing deteriorating Welsh grey-blue slates on the south east hipped roof, north east roof slope, south east roof slope, north west roof slope and dormer cheeks

  14. Notice upheld11 July 2023· enforcement3300699
    2 Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5DX

    the construction on the land of a timber boundary fence and gate adjacent to the public highway above 1 metre in height in the position shown by a blue line on the Plan attached to the notice

  15. Notice varied and upheld6 July 2023· enforcement3316711
    Blue Anchor Hotel, Blue Anchor, Minehead, TA24 6JP

    a material change of use of part of the building on the land (which part is shown edged blue on the plan attached to the notice) from garage and storerooms in connection with the hotel to use as a residential dwelling

  16. Dismissed26 June 2023· other3303502
    Dishwell Farm Barn, Ashbrittle, Wellington, TA21 0LE
  17. Dismissed12 June 2023· minor3306276
    32 South Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0HE

    erection of a single dwelling

  18. Dismissed12 June 2023· minor3306275
    32 South Road, Watchet, TA23 0HE

    erection of a single dwelling

  19. Dismissed12 June 2023· minor3302867
    The West Somerset Community College Farm, Old A39 Ellicombe, Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6TR

    the erection of an open sided timber shelter to provide weather shelter to animals and students. The structure is 9m long, 6m wide and is constructed using round timber posts, dug into the ground, with timber trusses and timber planks to provide a shelter

  20. Dismissed6 June 2023· minor3296806
    New House, Newport Mills Farm, Wrantage, Taunton, TA3 6DJ

    erection of agricultural worker’s chalet bungalow without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 24/87/010, stated on the application form as being dated 2 July 1987

  21. Dismissed25 May 2023· major3295972
    Land at Beacon Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SE

    the erection of up to five new homes on land south of Beacon Road, Minehead

  22. Allowed18 May 2023· commercial3310390
    Land North-West of Nynehead Road/Taunton Road/Torres Vedras Rdbt, Wellington, TA21 9AA

    a 1 x 6m flagpole style sign

  23. Dismissed9 May 2023· householder3311299
    4 The Elms, Crowcombe, Taunton, TA4 4AE

    the siting and erection of short-wave mast and aerial[s]

  24. Dismissed2 May 2023· minor3308523
    Lower Toollands, New Road, West Bagborough, Somerset, TA4 3EP

    Erection of Agricultural Workers [sic] Dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 45/93/0006, dated 4 November 1993

  25. Dismissed18 April 2023· minor3308494
    Land East of the B3170, Corfe, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BX

    extension to concrete yard and erection of a building for the housing of broodmares and the storage of preserved fodder

  26. Dismissed30 March 2023· householder3307874
    22 Olands Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8RJ

    Erection of a two storey extension to the side of 22 Olands Road, Wellington

  27. Allowed29 March 2023· householder3311994
    Cridlands Kingswood, Stogumber, Taunton, TA4 3TP

    the construction of a two storey rear extension

  28. Dismissed29 March 2023· householder3311963
    Dene Cottage, Meare Green, Stoke St.Gregory, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6HZ

    the Erection of a two storey and single storey extension to the rear (north-east) elevation and the installation of solar panels to the front (south-west) roof

  29. Notice upheld20 February 2023· enforcement3305733
    Muddy Acre Nethercott Lane, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, TA4 3SQ

    the stationing of a residential caravan

  30. Allowed9 February 2023· major3304839
    Land at Dene Road, Cotford St Luke , TA4 1JE

    described on the application form as ‘outline planning application with all matters reserved other than the principal means of access for the construction of up to 80 dwellings, local centre (of up to 1,000m 2 of Class E and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) use) and new access onto Dene Road, with associated road/footway/cycleway provision, open space, landscaping, surface water attenuation and ancillary works

  31. Allowed6 February 2023· minor3294639
    Birch Cottage, Halse Road, Halse, Somerset, TA4 3AQ

    Replacement of a single storey dwelling and garage with 1 No detached dwelling with detached garage and associated works and extension of residential curtilage

  32. Allowed2 February 2023· householder3299543
    Lower Hayne, Honiton Road, Corfe, TA3 7DA

    erection of annex and garage (Demolition of existing garage). Alterations to existing access

  33. Dismissed13 January 2023· minor3287661
    Land North of The Warren Known As The Wilderness, Stoke Road, North Curry, Somerset, TA3 6HN

    Residential development (discharge of conditions 4 and 8 of planning permission for new housing)

  34. Allowed12 January 2023· minor3302573
    Elms Farm, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6UE
  35. Allowed12 January 2023· ldc3278008
    Elms Farm, Forest Drove, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6UE

    proposed change of use of an agricultural building into one dwelling

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.