Planning appeal decision
Rosemary Cottage, Gabwell Hill, Stokeinteignhead, Devon, TQ12 4QP
Planning appeal 3294355 at Rosemary Cottage, Gabwell Hill, Stokeinteignhead, Devon, TQ12 4QP (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2022 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the scheme preserves the setting of a Grade II listed building.
retention of existing building for use as a holiday letting unit
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- TQ12 4QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the scheme preserves the setting of a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building caused by the incongruous and intrusive appearance of the building in its open agricultural landscape setting, combined with limited public benefits, outweighs any justification for the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC11Policy EC3Policy EN2APolicy ENV5Policy S22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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