®Planning appeal decision
Land southeast of Bottoms Lane, Darracott, Georgeham, EX33 1JY
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 60, 80, 104, 105, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy ST09, Policy ST14, Policy DM08, Policy DM08A, Policy DM24, Policy H3, Policy BE5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.