Planning appeal decision
Land At Newnham Road (Inc. The Curtilage Of No. 53 Newnham Road), Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AW
Planning appeal 3321016 at Land At Newnham Road (Inc. The Curtilage Of No. 53 Newnham Road), Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4AW (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on biodiversity.
the proposed application is for a residential development of 2 new dwellings and renovation to an existing dwelling
- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- PL7 4AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal would result in significant unmitigated harm to area habitat biodiversity, with no enforceable mechanism to secure long-term management of proposed features or adequate off-site compensation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV26SPT12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 180
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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