Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Green Park Way, Chillington , TQ7 2HY
Planning appeal 3272629 at Land to the Rear of Green Park Way, Chillington , TQ7 2HY (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 1 September 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal, by virtue of its layout, would provide adequate means of surface water drainage.
Reserved matters for development of 62 dwellings (Appeal A) and 63 dwellings including market, affordable and retirement housing (Appeal B), landscaping and associated works following outline approval 0771/16/OPA
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- TQ7 2HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal, by virtue of its layout, would provide adequate means of surface water drainage
What decided it
The Lead Local Flood Authority's confirmation that both surface water drainage schemes would be adequate and workable, with Appeal A being superior due to reduced reliance on private maintenance, satisfied the main issue and enabled both appeals to be allowed in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV35 of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (JLP) (2019)JLP Policy DEV26JLP Policy DEV32
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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