Land At Grid Reference 250747 122921, Huntshaw, EX38 7HH

Planning appeal 3320230 at Land At Grid Reference 250747 122921, Huntshaw, EX38 7HH (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2024 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including having regard to the significance of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary Magdalene.

for 3 self-build local occupancy residential dwelling plots

Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: O'Connor H
Postcode: EX38 7HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including having regard to the significance of the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary Magdalene
Whether the site would be a suitable location for housing having regard to local planning policies and accessibility
Drainage

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed church through erosion of its rural setting outweighed the modest public benefits of three dwellings and self-build provision.

the modest public benefits of three dwellings, self-build provision and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed church, to which great weight must be given as a building of special interest

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: ST04ST14ST15DM04DM07DM08AST07ST10ST21DM05DM24ST23DM10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 55Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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