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Dismissed7 November 20233322238

Land at Grid Reference 243189 129178 Golf Links Road Westward Ho! Devon, Westward Ho!, Bideford , Devon, EX39 1GW

Planning appeal 3322238 at Land at Grid Reference 243189 129178 Golf Links Road Westward Ho! Devon, Westward Ho!, Bideford , Devon, EX39 1GW (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Hills 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.

Outline planning permission (access, appearance and scale) for hotel apartments and ground floor restaurant

Authority
Torridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX39 1GW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • community facilities

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the building's excessive height, dominating massing, and incongruous design outweighed the proposal's benefits and compliance with community facilities policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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