Planning appeal decision
Suilven Cottage, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, PL20 6ES
Planning appeal 3272093 at Suilven Cottage, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, PL20 6ES (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 28 October 2021 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed annexe on the character and appearance of Suilven Cottage and the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
a granny annexe
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
- Postcode
- PL20 6ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed annexe on the character and appearance of Suilven Cottage and the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- whether the proposed annexe would be ancillary to the host dwelling
What decided it
The comparison with the already-approved scheme and the limited additional visual impact of the porch and dormer windows, combined with the functional link between the annexe and host dwelling, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPT1Policy TTV26Policy TTV29Policy DEV1Policy DEV10Policy DEV20Policy DEV21Policy DEV23
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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