®Planning appeal decision
18 Fore Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2LA
Planning appeal 3267933 at 18 Fore Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2LA (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal, including any impact it would have on the adjacent protected tree, would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Seaton Conservation Area.
to demolish the later read additions and erect a three storey building to form 3 x 1-bedroom apartments; carry out internal alterations to existing property to create additional 1-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- EX12 2LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal, including any impact it would have on the adjacent protected tree, would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Seaton Conservation Area
What decided it
The mass, form, design and materials of the proposed extension would result in it being an incongruous and dominant feature harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the moderate public benefits of providing four additional homes would not outweigh this harm.
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance was weighed against the moderate public benefits of providing four additional homes in a town centre location and limited economic benefits; the harm outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy EN10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 194Paragraph 196Paragraph 11
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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