Residents in Burnham-On-Sea fighting plans by a developer to turn a seafront property into a block of apartments will have to wait at least another two months before they find out 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 was held in Burnham’s Princess Hall last week.
“Strong arguments were put forward against the scheme,” said Tom Ashton, who is one of the campaigners fighting the plans.
“But there was no chance of a decision being made in one or two days, as first expected. The planning inspector went into the matter with a lot more depth than some had expected.”
“The next available date for the Planning Inspectorate’s hearing to continue is October, which is when we will reconvene.”
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
