®Planning appeal decision
Land at Binneford, Yeoford, Near Exeter, Devon, EX17 5EZ
Planning appeal 3278969 at Land at Binneford, Yeoford, Near Exeter, Devon, EX17 5EZ (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the significance of Higher Binneford, a grade II listed building.
the removal of 3 in no. agricultural buildings and erection of 2 in no. dwellinghouses
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the significance of Higher Binneford, a grade II listed building
- if harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the designated heritage asset, when weighed against limited public benefits that would not exceed those already secured by the fallback prior approval position, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and no compelling material considerations justified determination otherwise.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset and character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits identified, particularly because the fallback prior approval position would secure similar housing and economic benefits without the additional harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S9Policy S14Policy DM1Policy DM25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
- Judgments
- Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC [2017] EWCA Civ 1314
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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