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Allowed12 February 20243323724

Queen's Drive, Exmouth Beach, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2GD

Planning appeal 3323724 at Queen's Drive, Exmouth Beach, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2GD (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, 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.

the construction of a single storey flexible office/community Hub building and extension to the existing bin store to provide new WC facilities ancillary to the existing Sideshore development

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
EX8 2GD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development's modest scale, appropriate siting, and use of sympathetic materials would ensure it would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the area, complying with the development plan and Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy EB2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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