Land at Sun Street, Frome PROFESSIONAL PLANNING APPRAISAL
3.13 There could be existing Rights to Light, which could place legal limitations on the
redevelopment of the site. Therefore it is recommended that this is investigated
prior to the submission of a formal application to avoid any problems later in the
development process.
3.14 The loss of the land for car parking is likely to be opposed by residents of the road
on the assumption that they use it (parking is always the most contentious matter
for third parties in commenting on planning applications). However, as this is private
land, which could be made secure at any time to prevent unauthorised parking,
the loss of the land for resident parking should not be a relevant planning issue for
the Planning Officer.
3.15 No. 8 Sun Street has an off-street parking space opposite the site (see Figure 4,
below), and it is considered likely that the neighbour uses the land opposite for
turning in view of the absence of any space to turn within the property. The
development of the land will impede access for that parking space, and although
this should not be given any weight in the planning assessment (in view of the land
being private), it is likely to exacerbate any objections from the owners of no. 8.
Figure 4: Off-street parking space to no. 8 Sun Street, opposite the site
3.16 An acoustic survey should be undertaken if the pub is in-use to establish the existing
noise levels during the evening (particularly during the summer months when the
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