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

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

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.

Framework references: 71, 124, 130, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy DEV10, Policy DEV20, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Strategic Objective SO11, Policy DEV1

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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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