®Planning appeal decision
South Zeal Methodist Church, South Zeal, Oakhampton, EX20 2LA
change of use and conversion of redundant former chapel into self-build residential unit
- Authority
- Dartmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- White J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the delivery of housing need within Dartmoor given its location within a rural settlement, type and size of housing proposed
- the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, having regard to the location within the South Zeal Conservation Area
- the setting of the Grade II listed buildings, Shelley House and Shelley Cottage
What decided it
The proposal failed to comply with the Dartmoor Local Plan's housing policies requiring local needs custom and self-build housing or affordable housing, as there was no mechanism to secure either and the proposed dwelling at 193 square metres significantly exceeded the 93 square metre restriction.
Framework references: 56, 78, 197, 203
Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy 1.1, Strategic Policy 1.2, Strategic Policy 1.3, Strategic Policy 2.7, Strategic Policy 3.1, Strategic Policy 3.2, Strategic Policy 3.4, Policy 3.6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.