Planning appeal decision
Rmc Quarry, Kiln Road, Marldon, TQ3 1SH
Planning appeal 3311450 at Rmc Quarry, Kiln Road, Marldon, TQ3 1SH (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 22 August 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would include an adequate means of surface water drainage.
5 new dwellings and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- TQ3 1SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would include an adequate means of surface water drainage
- the effects on the living conditions of the occupiers of Hazelmere, with particular regard to privacy
- whether the landscaping scheme would be satisfactory
What decided it
All three main issues were resolved satisfactorily with the submitted details and proposed conditions, allowing the reserved matters to be approved in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV35Policy DEV1Policy DEV20Policy DEV23
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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