Land adjacent to 123 Fort Austin Avenue, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5NR

the erection of a self-build eco dwelling

Authority: Plymouth City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pope N
Postcode: PL6 5NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable conflict with the function and characteristic of the Strategic Green Space and detract from the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would erode the green open qualities of the Strategic Green Space and detract from the character and appearance of the area, resulting in an unacceptable conflict with the development plan objectives.

The benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision were outweighed by the unacceptable conflict with the function and characteristic of the Strategic Green Space and harm to character and appearance.

Plan policies cited: Policy SPT3, Policy DEV9, Policy PLY41, Policy DEV27, Policy DEV26

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