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Dismissed1 March 20223282106

2 Erme Bridge Cottages, Totnes Road To School Road, Ermington, PL21 9NN

Planning appeal 3282106 at 2 Erme Bridge Cottages, Totnes Road To School Road, Ermington, PL21 9NN (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2022 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ermington Conservation Area.

a single storey rear extension

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Spencer-Peet A
Postcode
PL21 9NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ermington Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed extension's complicated design and contrasting materials would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and the personal and limited economic benefits do not provide clear and convincing justification for this harm under NPPF paragraph 202.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DEV20DEV21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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