®Planning appeal decision
Land off Eastacombe Rise, Heanton Punchardon, Devon, EX31 4DQ
2 no. open market dwellings alongside nature reserve
- Authority
- North 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 open market residential development
What decided it
The significant environmental harm arising from the development's location necessitating increased private car use substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited economic and social benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The modest social and economic benefits of providing two homes and small construction-phase benefits were substantially outweighed by the significant environmental harm from increased private car use, which carries substantial weight when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy DM24
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