Planning appeal decision
Ogwell Green House Ogwell Green, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6AQ
Planning appeal 3309117 at Ogwell Green House Ogwell Green, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6AQ (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the likely long-term effect on the host sweet chestnut tree and setting of the East Ogwell Conservation Area.
Children's tree house in a sweet chestnut tree
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- TQ12 6AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the likely long-term effect on the host sweet chestnut tree and setting of the East Ogwell Conservation Area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The modest size and limited visibility of the tree house, combined with its lightweight construction and distance from neighbouring properties, meant it would not harm character, appearance, heritage setting, or neighbour privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy WE8Policy EN5Policy EN12Policy EO1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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