Planning appeal decision
Castle Inn, 18 Fordens Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish, EX7 0LF
Planning appeal 3307427 at Castle Inn, 18 Fordens Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish, EX7 0LF (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 30 January 2023 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Holcombe Conservation Area.
construction of a garage in the existing carpark
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- EX7 0LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Holcombe Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would preserve the settings of Grade II listed buildings (The Thatches, No's 5, 7, 9 and St Bernard's, Holcombe Road)
What decided it
The garage's modest scale, set-back position, limited visibility from the conservation area and listed buildings due to intervening boundary features, and use of appropriate materials meant it would not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area or the settings of the listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN5Policy S1Policy S2
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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