Planning appeal decision
Land at Bary Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon
Planning appeal 3325629 at Land at Bary Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2024 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Cheriton Fitzpaine Conservation Area.
erection of a dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Cheriton Fitzpaine Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 12 Bary Close, with particular regard to outlook and overshadowing impacts
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area through the loss of green space and incongruous building design, combined with unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the modest public benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy DM1Policy DM25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208Paragraph 60Paragraph 123Paragraph 70Paragraph 135
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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