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Dismissed10 June 20223287682

The Sail Loft, The Strand, Starcross, Exeter, Devon , EX6 8PR

Planning appeal 3287682 at The Sail Loft, The Strand, Starcross, Exeter, Devon , EX6 8PR (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that varying the condition would have on flood risk.

conversion of store/loft into flatlet without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 5/5/1417/33/3, dated 25 July 1978

Authority
Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jones M
Postcode
EX6 8PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect that varying the condition would have on flood risk
  • the effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of Hope Cottage, with reference to privacy

What decided it

The absence of a suitable Flood Risk Assessment demonstrating that The Sail Loft would be safe from flood risk over its lifetime, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the economic benefits of the tourism use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN4Policy S1

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