Planning appeal decision
Oak Tree House, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Devon, EX3 0QR
Planning appeal 3301884 at Oak Tree House, Old Ebford Lane, Ebford, Devon, EX3 0QR (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dwelling on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the impact upon the setting of a nearby listed building.
a replacement dwelling
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- EX3 0QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the dwelling on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the impact upon the setting of a nearby listed building
- The effect of the proposal upon protected species within the area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would harmfully intrude into the setting of the listed building Mount Ebford and fail to preserve its significance, and the absence of an ecological survey meant the impact on protected species could not be assessed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EN9D1EN5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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