Planning appeal decision
Cornwood House,, Littlehempston, Devon, TQ9 6NG
Planning appeal 3283851 at Cornwood House,, Littlehempston, Devon, TQ9 6NG (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
a dependent relatives annexe to main house
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TQ9 6NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The size, design and prominent positioning of the proposed building would compete with rather than complement the character and appearance of the host dwelling and would be a dominant feature in the street scene, contrary to local plan policies requiring complementary outbuildings without dominant or overbearing impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy EN2APolicy WE8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 124Paragraph 174
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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