®Planning appeal decision
Land at Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 5BL
outline application including access, with all other matters reserved, for up to 26 (maximum) residential dwellings
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
- whether or not the proposed development would provide safe access for pedestrians to and from the highway
- whether there are any material considerations which mean that the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The significant, cumulative harm to character and appearance, biodiversity, and pedestrian safety was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of the scheme, even under the tilted balance.
the significant harms to character and appearance, biodiversity and pedestrian safety, attributed substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight package of housing, affordable housing and economic benefits, even with the tilted balance engaged
Framework references: 11, 64, 74
Plan policies cited: CP1, CP3, CP7, CP9, CP16, H1, LS1, LS4, DG1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.