Planning appeal decision
1 Cowley Barton Cottages, Access To Cowley Barton Cottages, Cowley, EX5 5EL
Planning appeal 3289211 at 1 Cowley Barton Cottages, Access To Cowley Barton Cottages, Cowley, EX5 5EL (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including upon the setting of nearby listed buildings.
for a first floor rear extension (north elevation) and annex outbuilding in garden
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- EX5 5EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including upon the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The visual harm to the character and appearance of the area and less than substantial harm to the setting of the nearby listed Church, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm under NPPF paragraph 202.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy EN9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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