®Planning appeal decision
Development site at SX 810 395 , Beeson, Devon
described as, ‘Renovation of a disused barn and yard to create a new dwelling with associated landscaping works. See drawings and Design and Access Statement for detailed description
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the Undeveloped Coast and the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- If harm is identified, whether it would be outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying an isolated location due to significant enhancement and alteration through the addition of two separate buildings, and caused unacceptable light spill harm to the AONB's dark night sky, with moderate benefits insufficient to outweigh the harm to the spatial strategy and landscape character.
Framework references: 80, 126, 132, 174, 176, 185
Plan policies cited: SPT1, SPT2, TTV1, TTV2, TTV26, TTV27, DEV23, DEV24, DEV25
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.