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Dismissed10 May 20233303189

Land Adjacent to Rock Cottage, Cofton Hill, Cockwood, Devon, EX6 8SG

Planning appeal 3303189 at Land Adjacent to Rock Cottage, Cofton Hill, Cockwood, Devon, EX6 8SG (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2023 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development would accord with local policies that seek to restrict development in the countryside.

the construction of two dwellings plus associated creation of vehicular access and landscaping (phased development)

Authority
Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Spencer-Peet A
Postcode
EX6 8SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposed development would accord with local policies that seek to restrict development in the countryside
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the adjacent Cockwood Conservation Area and its effect on the setting of Rock Cottage, a Grade II Listed Building
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The harm to designated heritage assets (Rock Cottage and Conservation Area setting) and highway safety concerns, to which great weight is attached, outweigh the modest benefits of providing two additional housing units.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S22Policy S2Policy EN2APolicy EN5Policy S1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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