Land East of Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA

Planning appeal 3296065 at Land East of Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TA (Exeter City Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the Landscape Setting of Exeter and the setting of Lugg's Farmhouse.

outline planning application for a residential development of up to 9 dwellings and associated infrastructure

Authority: Exeter City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jones M
Postcode: EX4 1SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the Landscape Setting of Exeter and the setting of Lugg's Farmhouse
the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building Lugg's Farmhouse, to which considerable weight was assigned, was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to the public benefits of housing delivery, particularly in the context of the strong presumption against harm to listed building settings under s.66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

The moderate weight of public benefits from up to 9 dwellings (including 35% affordable housing, economic benefits and social benefits) did not outweigh the considerable weight assigned to less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building Lugg's Farmhouse, particularly given the strong presumption in s.66 of the Listed Buildings Act.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP17Policy LS1Policy C2Policy DG1Policy AP1Policy T3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 202

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