Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To Gras Lawn And Fleming Way, Gras Lawn, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4TP
Planning appeal 3320777 at Land Adjacent To Gras Lawn And Fleming Way, Gras Lawn, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4TP (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 16 November 2023 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Construction of two 1B/2P houses
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- EX2 4TP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed building, despite its distinctive design, would appear as an acceptable and congruous addition to the residential area that would not harm character and appearance when considered with appropriate conditions securing external materials, landscaping and ecological mitigation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP4Policy CP17Objective 9Policy DG1
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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