A 31-home Somerset scheme has lost its appeal over rural road safety and countryside character despite the council dropping its opposition.
Somerset housing appeal: 31 homes fail on road safety
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Appeals & Inspectorate News – Page 2
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Barnsley communication hub wins two town centre appeals
Two Barnsley communication hub appeals have succeeded, allowing a Cheapside kiosk with digital advertising and a defibrillator under separate conditions.
Devon lawful dwelling appeal succeeds under four-year rule
A Devon Inspector has granted a lawful-use certificate for a rural dwelling after applying the old four-year enforcement period and weighing imperfect evidence.
Islington pub appeal allows Class E use but rejects costs
An Inspector has approved new Class E uses at the former John Salt pub in Islington, but refused the separate claim for appeal costs.
Brentwood housing appeal allows 97 homes and full costs
An Inspector has allowed 97 homes at Priests Lane, Brentwood, and awarded full appeal costs after scrutinising conflicting affordable housing evidence.
Planning Inspectorate Has 10,025 Open Cases
New Inspectorate figures show 10,025 open cases, rising section 78 appeal receipts and sharply different decision times across procedures.
Epping Forest Butchery Appeal Fails on Habitats Law
An Essex butchery appeal fails because traffic risks to Epping Forest could not be ruled out, despite a favourable Green Belt balance.
Nash Permission in Principle Wins After Policy Shift
A Buckinghamshire self-build proposal wins permission in principle after new national policy weakens countryside restrictions and changes the council’s position.
Student Accommodation Appeal Loses on Leeds Roof Terrace
A Leeds student housing scheme fails despite meeting sunlight guidance, with the Inspector prioritising a recovery centre’s only outdoor space.
Barn Conversion Appeal Wins Despite Rural Worker Doubts
A Wiltshire barn conversion appeal succeeds under revised Green Belt policy despite weak evidence for essential on-site rural worker accommodation.
Redbridge Treehouse Appeal Defeats Enforcement Notice
An Inspector quashes a Redbridge enforcement notice over a garden treehouse and garage roof, granting retrospective permission for both structures.
Energy Storage Appeal Wins Highway Safety Dispute
A small battery storage compound near a Lichfield roundabout wins appeal after an Inspector rejects the council’s highway safety objections.
Restaurant Extraction Appeal Wins After Birmingham Error
Birmingham’s restaurant extraction refusal is overturned after an Inspector finds the proposed Class E restaurant was wrongly treated as a takeaway.
Scarborough Decking Appeal Wins Despite Highway Objection
Scarborough café decking is allowed despite highway concerns, but separate landowner and highway permissions may still be required.
Enforcement Notice Defect Quashes Driffield Notice
An Inspector quashes a Driffield enforcement notice after its wording risked unintended deemed permission. A separate costs claim fails.
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