Planning appeal decision
Land At Grid Reference 234135 104197 , Trewyn Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6EX
Planning appeal 3321641 at Land At Grid Reference 234135 104197 , Trewyn Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6EX (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
residential development
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White J
- Postcode
- EX22 6EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 20 Great Oak Meadow with particular regard to outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to garden space, and daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers substantially outweighed the modest housing benefits of the three-dwelling scheme.
The substantial harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and local economic support, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST04Policy DM04Policy DM01Policy DM06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60Paragraph 70Paragraph 135Paragraph 225
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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