Little Shear, Inner Hope To Outer Hope, Hope Cove, Devon, TQ7 3HH

Planning appeal 3304731 at Little Shear, Inner Hope To Outer Hope, Hope Cove, Devon, TQ7 3HH (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the amended design on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the South Devon Heritage Coast (SDHC).

the demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two new dwellings with associated external works (resubmi ssion of 3005/19/FUL) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 1079/20/FUL, dated 12 November 2020

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rogers J
Postcode: TQ7 3HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the amended design on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the South Devon Heritage Coast (SDHC)

What decided it

The scale, prominence, and formal appearance of the proposed retaining walls, particularly the pre-finished cast stone construction with regular layered positioning, would be incongruous features that unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to conserve the AONB and Heritage Coast.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DEV10DEV20DEV24DEV25HBE3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 15Paragraph 178

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