Planning appeal decision
Ridge Cottage, Stockland, Honiton, EX14 9EN
Planning appeal 3269729 at Ridge Cottage, Stockland, Honiton, EX14 9EN (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the significance of the grade II listed building, known as Ridge Cottage.
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- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- EX14 9EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the significance of the grade II listed building, known as Ridge Cottage
What decided it
The significant harm to the special interest of the listed building caused by the proposed alterations, particularly the flat roof replacement and prominent gable extension, outweighed the limited public benefits of renewable energy installation.
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the listed building was weighed against the public benefits of renewable energy installation and local support; the harm outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196Paragraph 193
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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