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Dismissed30 May 20233310072

Hamble, Barline, Beer, Devon, EX12 3LR

Planning appeal 3310072 at Hamble, Barline, Beer, Devon, EX12 3LR (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

the construction of 1 no dwelling and associated works

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
EX12 3LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having particular regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions, particularly overlooking and loss of privacy, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing an additional dwelling even under the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1 of the East Devon Local Plan (2016)Policy HBE2 of the Beer Neighbourhood Plan (2019)LP Strategy 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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