Residents in Burnham-On-Sea fighting plans by a developer to turn a seafront property into a block of apartments could find out on Tuesday (July 29th) whether the controversial scheme will be thrown out.
Burnham-On-Sea.com was first to report in March that residents of Allandale Road (pictured above) are up in arms over plans to build a three-storey block of 14 apartments in place of a house (pictured below) on Burnham’s beachfront.
The scheme at 17 Allandale Road was initially turned down by Sedgemoor planners last summer but the owners have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate and an inquiry began at 10am today, Tuesday, in Burnham’s Princess Hall.
The residents say they have been “bowled over” by the support of local people, with strong backing for their petition.
Moose Roper Limited, the developers behind the scheme, say the proposed building would “make a positive contribution to new housing needs in Burnham with a landmark building. This is a necessary development meeting housing targets on a brownfield site, which in turn protects the countryside.”
Our photos show Allandale Road residents and the property which would be demolished
