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Allowed21 October 20223300322

Former Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education, 50 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NF

Planning appeal 3300322 at Former Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education, 50 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NF (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector Wilde J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development should make a contribution, secured by legal agreement, to the delivery of affordable housing in accordance with policy CP7 of the Exeter Core Strategy and the provisions of the off-site affordable housing contributions set out in the affordable housing SPD.

redevelopment for retirement living accommodation for older people (sixty years of age and/or partner over fifty five years of age) comprising 84 retirement apartments including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping

Authority
Exeter City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wilde J
Postcode
EX2 4NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposed development should make a contribution, secured by legal agreement, to the delivery of affordable housing in accordance with policy CP7 of the Exeter Core Strategy and the provisions of the off-site affordable housing contributions set out in the affordable housing SPD.

What decided it

The substantial cumulative benefits of the 84-unit retirement scheme were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm arising from the loss of an affordable housing contribution, under the NPPF tilted balance.

The substantial benefits of the scheme (housing delivery, economic and social benefits, efficient use of land) were weighed against the adverse impact of conflict with Policy CP7 (loss of affordable housing contribution) and found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP7Policy T10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 60Paragraph 64

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