®Planning appeal decision
Wild Apple Barn, Muckwell Barns, Beeson, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2EW
Planning appeal 3272383 at Wild Apple Barn, Muckwell Barns, Beeson, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2EW (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2021 by Inspector Ford C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it conserves and enhances the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is consistent with and conserves the special character of the Heritage Coast and conserves the character of the undeveloped coast.
alterations to existing outbuilding including mezzanine floor, 1 no. dormer window, new wall and roof
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ford C
- Postcode
- TQ7 2EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it conserves and enhances the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is consistent with and conserves the special character of the Heritage Coast and conserves the character of the undeveloped coast
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the AONB landscape, arising from the incongruous design and bulk of the proposed dormer, outweighed the moderate private and environmental benefits.
The moderate benefits of private health and well-being improvements, material enhancement, and biodiversity gain were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the great weight required by the NPPF to conserve and enhance AONB landscape and scenic beauty.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TTV29Policy DEV10Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV24Policy DEV25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 172
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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