Bovey Tracey Hospital, Furzeleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon , TQ13 9HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, whether it would preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings and the setting of Bovey Tracey Conservation Area
• whether the proposal would create a mixed and inclusive community, with particular regard to the provision of affordable housing
• whether there is a need for self/custom build opportunities and if the proposal would contribute towards meeting such
• whether there would be an effective means of surface water disposal
• whether the costs of providing secondary school transport would be adequately secured

What decided it

The less than substantial but weighty harm to heritage assets, combined with conflict with the development plan as a whole on affordable housing, self/custom build provision and drainage, was not outweighed by the scheme's public benefits.

the public benefits of the scheme (reuse of a previously developed site, four dwellings, and associated economic benefits) did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to heritage assets, and the decision should not be taken other than in accordance with the development plan