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Dismissed13 December 20233312269

South Efford House, Road To Stadbury Farm, Aveton Gifford, TQ7 4NX

Planning appeal 3312269 at South Efford House, Road To Stadbury Farm, Aveton Gifford, TQ7 4NX (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development in relation to: (a) its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the South Devon National Landscape, and the Undeveloped Coast; and (b) access to services and amenities by future occupants.

demolition of existing C2 care home and replacement with 6 C3 residential dwellings

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Webb B
Postcode
TQ7 4NX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development in relation to: (a) its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the South Devon National Landscape, and the Undeveloped Coast; and (b) access to services and amenities by future occupants
  • The appropriateness of the site in relation to flood risk
  • The effect of the development on bats
  • Whether the development would provide an appropriate mix of dwellings
  • The effect of the development on the economy

What decided it

The unacceptably adverse effects on the character and appearance of the South Devon National Landscape and Undeveloped Coast, combined with failure to apply the sequential test for flood risk, inadequate bat mitigation, inappropriate housing mix, and unjustified loss of employment use, collectively rendered the development unacceptable and in conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TTV1Policy AG1Policy TTV6Policy TTV26Policy SPT1Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV24Policy DEV25Policy AG2Policy AG8Policy DEV35Policy DEV26Policy DEV8Policy DEV14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 177

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