Land at grid reference 236216 090965, St Giles On The Heath, Devon, PL15 9SE

construction of dwelling

Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local and national policy and its accessibility to services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
drainage

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole, particularly Policies ST07, ST10 and DM05, and there are no considerations that outweigh this conflict.

The modest benefits of a single dwelling and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan as a whole, particularly regarding location sustainability and highway safety.

Framework references: 80, 79, 9, 15

Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy ST21, Policy ST10, Policy DM05, Policy DM01, Policy DM02, Policy DM04(i), Policy ST03, Policy ST15, Policy DM07

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