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Allowed21 December 20233324701

Jewson Ltd, Fore Street, Exmouth, EX8 1HX

Planning appeal 3324701 at Jewson Ltd, Fore Street, Exmouth, EX8 1HX (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Ford K, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would deliver a balanced community.

redevelopment for 54 retirement living apartments and 6 retirement living cottages, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping and 178 sqm of commercial use (Class E)

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Ford K
Postcode
EX8 1HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would deliver a balanced community
  • the effect of the proposed development on business and employment opportunities in the area
  • other material considerations

What decided it

The absence of any identified harm across all the main and other issues meant nothing existed to outweigh the significant housing, social, economic and environmental benefits under the tilted balance.

No adverse impacts were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the cumulative benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, economic and environmental gains, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Strategy 32Strategy 4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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