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Dismissed31 May 20233309553

The Cove Guest House, Torcross, TQ7 2TH

Planning appeal 3309553 at The Cove Guest House, Torcross, TQ7 2TH (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the amended scheme on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Undeveloped Coast.

the renewal of extant planning application 53/0136/09/F (demolition of guest house and replacement with single dwelling) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 53/3160/11/F, dated 03 February 2012

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Rogers J
Postcode
TQ7 2TH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the amended scheme on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Undeveloped Coast

What decided it

The amended three-storey design would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the AONB and Undeveloped Coast through its excessive height, scale and bulk compared to surrounding built form, and this harm would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits or the fallback position of the approved schemes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SPT1Policy DEV10Policy DEV20Policy DEV21Policy DEV23Policy DEV24Policy DEV25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 176

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