Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Harepath Hill, Seaton, EX12 2TF
Planning appeal 3287477 at Land Adjacent Harepath Hill, Seaton, EX12 2TF (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2022 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
agricultural storage building and associated works, including new access (resubmission of planning application 19/1141/FUL)
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- EX12 2QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether there is a genuine agricultural need for the proposal
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area caused by the building's size, location and design, particularly its prominent visibility from the bridleway and A3052, outweighed the demonstrated genuine agricultural need.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D7Policy D1Strategy 7Strategy 46Policy D2
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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