Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Sutton Close, Dawlish, EX7 0DS
Planning appeal 3315894 at Land Adjacent to Sutton Close, Dawlish, EX7 0DS (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location taking account of development plan policies and its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
an outline application for an exceptions site with 4 First Homes
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- EX7 0DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location taking account of development plan policies and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- whether or not adequate arrangements are made for the disposal of surface water from the site
What decided it
The proposed development would cause clear and obvious harm to the character and appearance of the area by eroding the open, spacious and verdant character at a sensitive urban-rural transition, and would result in inappropriate development in the undeveloped coast contrary to Policy EN2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S22Policy S1Policy S2Policy EN2Policy WE8Policy S9Policy EN4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 171
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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