Planning appeal decision
Hen House, New Park Road, Smithaleigh, Devon, PL7 5AX
Planning appeal 3302391 at Hen House, New Park Road, Smithaleigh, Devon, PL7 5AX (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building.
The proposed is a refurbishment and replacement of the existing building with a new dwelling. The site/building already has an approved planning application reference 1039/18/FUL and notification of commencement with South Hams Council Planning Department has been recorded. This application is to extend the floor plans to further enhance the proposed dwelling
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- PL7 5AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building
What decided it
The proposed gable extensions to both ends of the building would constitute significant alterations that would fundamentally harm the character and appearance of the existing simple rural vernacular building, contrary to Policy TTV26 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TTV26Policy SPT1Policy DEV20
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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