Planning appeal decision
Lantern Lodge Hotel, Grand View Road, Hope Cove, TQ7 3HE
Planning appeal 3287234 at Lantern Lodge Hotel, Grand View Road, Hope Cove, TQ7 3HE (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed gas tanks would have on carbon emissions, having regard to relevant policy.
described as, ‘Amendment to previously approved 2101/19/FUL. Additional installation of 2 no. concealed gas tanks below lawn due to updated onsite energy strategy’
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TQ7 3HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed gas tanks would have on carbon emissions, having regard to relevant policy
What decided it
The appellant demonstrated through substantive evidence that the proposed gas tank scheme would achieve a 26.95% reduction in carbon emissions over Building Regulations requirements and comply with development plan policies SPT1 and DEV32 promoting low carbon development, notwithstanding the departure from the originally approved all-electric heating scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPT1Policy DEV32Policy DEV33Policy Env6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 184
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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