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Dismissed13 September 20233304892

White Hart, Station Road, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4SA

Planning appeal 3304892 at White Hart, Station Road, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4SA (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable, having particular regard to the acceptability of the permanent loss of a public house in this location, the viability of the use of the property as a public house, and the adequacy of the marketing of the property.

given as conversion and extensions to form five open market dwelling units and one dwelling unit for social rent

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
EX31 4SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be acceptable, having particular regard to the acceptability of the permanent loss of a public house in this location, the viability of the use of the property as a public house, and the adequacy of the marketing of the property
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the Grade II listed Church of St. Peter
  • Whether adequate contributions towards affordable housing and open space would be secured

What decided it

The permanent loss of a community facility (the public house) was not adequately justified by evidence of non-viability or recent marketing, and this conflict with the development plan was not outweighed by the scheme's modest benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST22Policy BRFPolicy DM01Policy DM04Policy DM23Policy DM10Policy ST19Policy ST23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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