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Dismissed20 June 20233308069

Land at Grid Reference 236216 090965, St Giles On The Heath, Devon, PL15 9SE

Planning appeal 3308069 at Land at Grid Reference 236216 090965, St Giles On The Heath, Devon, PL15 9SE (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

construction of dwelling

Authority
Torridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
PL15 9SE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST07Policy ST21Policy ST10Policy DM05Policy DM01Policy DM02Policy DM04(i)Policy ST03Policy ST15Policy DM07
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 80Paragraph 79Paragraph 9Paragraph 15

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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