Land at Synocks Farm , Petrockstowe, EX20 3HE

Planning appeal 3316163 at Land at Synocks Farm , Petrockstowe, EX20 3HE (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

5 no. bungalows – Land at Synocks Farm, Petrockstowe

Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J
Postcode: EX20 3HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site's location on agricultural land physically separated from the settlement, combined with its unsustainable accessibility requiring dependence on private vehicles, means it is not suitable for residential development and conflicts with the development plan as a whole.

The modest benefits in terms of housing supply contribution, rural community vitality, specialist low-carbon accommodation for an ageing population, construction employment and local economic spend would not outweigh the harm caused by the urbanising effect on the rural landscape, conflict with settlement hierarchy policies, and unsustainable location requiring car dependency.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST07Policy ST10Policy ST14Policy DM24

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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