Planning appeal decision
9 Old Home Farm,, Rousdon Estate, Lyme Regis, East Devon, DT7 3YL
Planning appeal 3302507 at 9 Old Home Farm,, Rousdon Estate, Lyme Regis, East Devon, DT7 3YL (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Combpyne Rousdon Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings within it.
construction of second parking space, demolition of part of front garden wall and lower kerb on private road
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- DT7 3YL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Combpyne Rousdon Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings within it
What decided it
The proposed removal of a section of front boundary wall would have a negligible impact on the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the development would preserve rather than harm the conservation area's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy EN9Policy EN10
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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