®Planning appeal decision
17 Barton Tors, East The Water, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4EY
Planning appeal 3301970 at 17 Barton Tors, East The Water, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4EY (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable, with particular regard to the provision of outdoor space.
erection of 2 flats adjoining 17 Barton Tors
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- EX39 4EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable, with particular regard to the provision of outdoor space
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptably poor living conditions for future occupiers resulting from the inadequate provision of private outdoor space, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to future occupiers' living conditions and the conflict with development plan policies, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM04Policy ST04Policy DM01Policy ST10Policy DM05Policy DM06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 7
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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