Land adjacent to no. 39 Weymouth Park, Hope Cove, Devon, TQ7 3HD

proposed new dwelling in the garden of The Lookout (Resubmission of application 2131/19/FUL) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3778/19/FUL, dated 24 February 2021

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrington S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the revised design on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the location of the site within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Heritage Coast (HC)

What decided it

The revised design retains the previously approved ridge height and general building profile, appearing as a single-storey room-in-roof dwelling that provides appropriate transition between modest bungalows and larger dwellings, thereby conserving the character and appearance of the area and the special qualities of the AONB.

Framework references: 176

Plan policies cited: DEV20, DEV23, DEV24, DEV25, SH HBE 3, SH Env 8

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