Park House, Grenofen, TAVISTOCK, PL19 9EW

remodelling of existing dwelling and erection of dwelling to be considered under paragraph 79(e) of the NPPF 2019

Authority: Dartmoor
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pope N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be justified as an exception to national and local planning policies restricting isolated homes in the countryside, having particular regard to the quality of the proposed design

What decided it

The proposal fails to meet the requirement under paragraph 80(e) of the NPPF to be a truly outstanding design that significantly enhances its immediate setting, as the new dwelling would appear as an unwelcome urban intrusion into the countryside and erode the unspoilt green qualities that make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of this part of Dartmoor National Park.

Framework references: 79, 80, 12

Plan policies cited: Policy 1.1, Policy 1.2, Policy 1.3, Policy 1.5, Policy 2.1

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