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Dismissed4 January 20233304360

Land Southeast of Bottoms Lane, Darracott, Georgeham, EX33 1JY

Planning appeal 3304360 at Land Southeast of Bottoms Lane, Darracott, Georgeham, EX33 1JY (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).

demolition of equestrian buildings and construction of a self-build, local need dwelling and garage

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
White J
Postcode
EX33 1JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing having regard to the proximity of services, limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport nodes, and having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan

What decided it

The moderate harm to the character and appearance of the AONB, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 176 of the Framework, provides a clear reason for refusal that engages paragraph 11(d)(i) and prevents the tilted balance from being applied.

The limited housing benefits and local need were outweighed by the considerable weight given to moderate harm to the AONB and the unsustainable location contrary to the spatial strategy, with the AONB harm providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST07Policy ST09Policy ST14Policy DM08Policy DM08APolicy DM24Policy H3Policy BE5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 80Paragraph 104Paragraph 105Paragraph 176

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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