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Allowed30 June 20233303162

Homefield Farm, Sherford, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2AT

Planning appeal 3303162 at Homefield Farm, Sherford, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2AT (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 30 June 2023 by Inspector Castle S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on identified housing need (housing mix).

change of use of commercial buildings and dwelling house to 3 no. holiday lets. Demolition of existing retail unit. Replacement of commercial building with 1 no. self-build dwelling house. Associated works to include comprehensive landscape and ecology enhancement works

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Castle S
Postcode
TQ7 2AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on identified housing need (housing mix)
  • Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location with particular regard to accessibility of services
  • Whether the need for tourist accommodation has been demonstrated
  • The effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats

What decided it

The realistic and extant fallback positions available at the site meant the proposal's benefits, particularly reduced trip generation and biodiversity net gain compared to those fallback scenarios, outweighed the limited harm to housing mix.

The limited harm to housing mix was outweighed by the significant environmental benefits of reduced private car trips and moderate benefits of biodiversity net gain and landscaping, when assessed against the realistic fallback positions, justifying a decision not in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV8Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy DEV15Policy DEV26Policy FSNP5(2)Policy FSNP10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 7Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 179

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