®Planning appeal decision
Land at Toadpit Lane, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1LQ
permission in principle for 2no. new dwellings
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
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 substantial harm to the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and the failure to reduce reliance on private vehicles significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The social benefits of housing delivery and construction employment carry significant weight but are modest given only 2 dwellings; however, the material harm to character and appearance and the failure to reduce the need to travel by car significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits, so the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development
Framework references: 30, 112, 174
Plan policies cited: Strategy 46, Policy D1, Policy NP26, Strategy 5B, Policy TC2, Project 12
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.