Planning appeal decision
Park House, Grenofen, Tavistock, PL19 9EW
Planning appeal 3267709 at Park House, Grenofen, Tavistock, PL19 9EW (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- PL19 9EW
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1.1Policy 1.2Policy 1.3Policy 1.5Policy 2.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 12
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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