Paradise Point, Ravensbury Drive, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BZ

Planning appeal 3318072 at Paradise Point, Ravensbury Drive, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9BZ (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 22 March 2024 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its scale and intended function.

the ‘construction of two storey garden building with no internal link between the floors. Ground floor for use as a garden and water equipment store with changing facilities including shower & WC. First floor for use as a home office with WC. Submitted as an amendment to application ref: 3983/21/HHO

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Wilson S
Postcode: TQ6 9BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its scale and intended function
Its effect on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the setting of a grade II listed building, the Dartmouth Conservation Area and the special qualities of the South Devon National Landscape

What decided it

The building would be genuinely incidental to the host dwelling and would be read as subservient within the established garden context, preserving the prominence of the listed building and the character of the conservation area and national landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DEV10(4)Policy DEV20Policy DEV21Policy DEV23Policy DEV24Policy DEV25Policy DEV2Policy DEV26Policy DEV35Policy GE1Policy GE2Policy GE5Policy GE10Policy GE11Policy TE3

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