®Planning appeal decision
Land North East of Atlantis, Sowden Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5AD
Sustainable zero carbon live/work development to include creation of a productive landscape rich in biodiversity
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the site is suitable for residential development, having particular regard to the desirability of maintaining the separation between Lympstone and Exmouth
What decided it
The cumulative environmental harm arising from the erosion of the area's open rural character and the increased reliance on motor vehicles significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and sustainable design when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery, economic activity during construction, and zero carbon sustainable design were outweighed by the substantial cumulative environmental harm arising from the erosion of the area's distinctive character, the increased vehicular trips, and the conflict with policies promoting sustainable modes of travel.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Strategy 7, Strategy 8, Policy TC2, Policy 2, Policy 3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.