Chancel Lane, Exeter, EX4 8JF

Planning appeal 3268493 at Chancel Lane, Exeter, EX4 8JF (Exeter City Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the density of development, parking and turning, and opportunities to landscape the site.

an outline planning application for five dwellings

Authority: Exeter City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wyborn D
Postcode: EX4 8JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the density of development, parking and turning, and opportunities to landscape the site
whether the proposed development would create acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, having particular regard to the quantity and quality of private amenity space, including the provision of ancillary storage space

What decided it

The evidence and site constraints do not satisfy the Inspector that reserved matters could demonstrate an acceptable scheme for five dwellings without harm to character and appearance and without providing adequate private amenity space to comply with policy.

the collective harm to character and appearance and living conditions, attributed substantial weight, was not outweighed by the limited benefits of providing two additional dwellings over the fallback three-dwelling scheme

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DG1Policy DG4Policy CP17

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