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Dismissed16 July 20213264839

Orchard Dene Western Gardens, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0EY

Planning appeal 3264839 at Orchard Dene Western Gardens, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0EY (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).

to demolish the existing dwelling and replace it with a new dwelling

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
EX34 0EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
  • The effect of the development on protected species
  • Whether the development would be at risk of flooding or would increase flood risk elsewhere

What decided it

The proposal would result in harm to character and appearance, biodiversity, and flood risk, conflicting with the development plan taken as a whole, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST07Policy DM26Policy ST04Policy DM04Policy DM08APolicy ST14Policy DM08Policy ST03
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 172Paragraph 116Paragraph 99Paragraph 163

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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