®Planning appeal decision
LAND AT GRID REFERENCE 243189 129178, GOLF LINKS ROAD, WESTWARD HO!, DEVON, EX39 1GW
outline application (including scale, appearance and access) for 9 residential units and ground floor commercial unit (amended description)
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether suitable mitigation is in place in respect of biodiversity enhancements and local infrastructure provision
- the effect of the proposed development on community facilities
- surface water
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the Core Tourist Area, combined with the failure to secure suitable mitigation for biodiversity and local infrastructure, outweighed any benefits and rendered the proposal contrary to the development plan.
The benefits to community facilities and acceptable surface water drainage did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the lack of suitable mitigation for biodiversity and local infrastructure.
Framework references: 130, 134, 180
Plan policies cited: ST04, DM04, NOR5, NOR6, DM08, ST14, ST23, ST22, ST03
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