Treyard, Weir Quay, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7BS

Planning appeal 3316253 at Treyard, Weir Quay, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7BS (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on heritage assets, with particular regard to the West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and to the character and appearance of the Weir Quay Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed former smelting works and lime kiln.

a new storage enclosure in the back garden of Treyard

Authority: West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Reeves K
Postcode: PL20 7BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on heritage assets, with particular regard to the West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and to the character and appearance of the Weir Quay Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed former smelting works and lime kiln
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the undeveloped coast

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets, particularly the World Heritage Site, Conservation Area, and listed buildings, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DEV20DEV21DEV22DEV23DEV24DEV25E1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 202Paragraph 176

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