Planning appeal decision
The Meade Sanctuary Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1EX
Planning appeal 3288212 at The Meade Sanctuary Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1EX (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 2 March 2022 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- EX5 1EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the removal of 40 metres of established hedgerow and creation of an incongruous open stretch of lane could not be outweighed by the limited private and public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Strategy 7
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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