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Dismissed27 September 20223294648

Land at Farm Close, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4PY

Planning appeal 3294648 at Land at Farm Close, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4PY (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Roberts G, 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.

erection of 2no dwellings and formation of vehicular accesses (re-submission of 20/01712/FUL)

Authority
Plymouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
PL7 4PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of overlooking

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and amenities of the local area through inappropriate development of garden land that would be incongruous and out of keeping with the established pattern of development and the important natural green setting of the eastern side of Farm Close.

The small benefits of housing provision, energy efficiency, construction employment and local spend were insufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan, particularly given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply and the availability of more policy-compliant windfall sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV10Policy DEV20Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Strategic Objective SO11Policy DEV1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 71Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 11

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