®Planning appeal decision
Riverside House, Newnham Bridge, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9EU
demolition of existing workshop building and erection of a detached house with an integral garage, amenity space, car parking, access and landscaping, together with a change of use from two houses to one house by the re- integration of an existing annex dwelling into the main house
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- White J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing having regard to the provisions of the local settlement strategy
What decided it
The significant and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the proposed dwelling's greater visual prominence, scale and contemporary design, which would not respond to the local building vernacular and would harmfully contrast with the verdant and spacious countryside character.
The significant harm to character and appearance, which conflicts with the development plan as a whole, outweighed the limited benefits of improved housing stock, highway safety improvements, and biodiversity gains, and the fact that the proposal would not increase residential units on the site.
Framework references: 83, 12, 2
Plan policies cited: Policy ST04, Policy DM04, Policy DM08A, Policy ST07, Policy ST02, Policy DM26
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.