Planning appeal decision
The Shieling, Silver Street, Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3JE
Planning appeal 3309111 at The Shieling, Silver Street, Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3JE (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
alterations and extensions (revised submission following withdrawn application 21/01682/HOUSE)
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- EX15 3JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the residents of nearby dwellings, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, and daylight
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of nearby residents, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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