Land At Sx 458 868, North of Jethro's, Lewdown, EX20 4DS

development of 15 No light industrial units with access road, parking and external works

Authority: West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ayres J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to relevant development plan policies and its accessibility
Whether the appeal site would support the rural economy

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, which would result in an incongruous and contrived scheme that failed to respect the tranquil, open quality of the landscape and conflicted with the development plan when taken as a whole.

Framework references: 174, 105

Plan policies cited: Policy DEV20, Policy DEV23, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV1, Policy TTV2, Policy DEV15

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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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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