®Planning appeal decision
Bovey Tracey Hospital, Furzeleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon , TQ13 9HE
demolition of existing hospital and construction of 4 Self & Custom build homes
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
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
Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy EN5, Policy WE2, Policy H1, Policy WE7, Policy EN4, Policy S1, Policy S1A, Policy S9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.