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Dismissed7 February 20243321315

River View, Bidna Lane, Northam, Devon, EX39 1NU

Planning appeal 3321315 at River View, Bidna Lane, Northam, Devon, EX39 1NU (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of the Council's adopted spatial strategy.

to replace existing outbuilding (garage & workshop) with single live-work dwelling

Authority
Torridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
EX39 1NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of the Council's adopted spatial strategy
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan spatial strategy by introducing open market residential development in a countryside location within the undeveloped coast without demonstrating that it cannot reasonably be located elsewhere, and no material considerations outweigh this harm.

The benefits of one new dwelling and associated economic benefits from the business element were outweighed by the identified harm and development plan conflict, with the benefits being limited given the small-scale nature of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy ST07LP Policy ST09LP Policy ST14LP Policy ST04LP Policy DM04LP Policy DM08ALP Policy DM27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 11

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