®Planning appeal decision
Land at Bloody Corner, Northam
for the residential development of land for up to 39 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of the proposed development in this location is acceptable given local planning policy
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the designated 'undeveloped coastline'
- The effect of the development on the incremental coalescence of Northam and Appledore
- The effect of the development on local biodiversity
- Whether the development as proposed would adversely affect the amenities of neighbours to the site
- The effect of the development on the existing public right of way (PROW) routes
What decided it
The significant harm to the unspoilt character and appearance of the undeveloped coastal zone and the erosion of rural character, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing and other benefits of the scheme.
The benefits of up to 39 dwellings including affordable housing, economic benefits, and modest environmental enhancements were outweighed by the significant harm to the undeveloped coastal zone and rural character, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy ST06, Policy ST09, Policy DM08A, Policy ST14, Policy NOR (h), Policy DM01, Policy DM08, Policy DM05(2), Policy ST21
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.