®Planning appeal decision
Land on the West Side of Down Close, Newton Poppleford, Devon, EX10 0JD
for the erection of up to nine no. dwellings (1 no. minimum, 9 no. maximum)
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan and in terms of access to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the East Devon National Landscape
- The effect of the proposed development on the use of best and most versatile agricultural land (BMV)
What decided it
The failure of the proposal to promote sustainable modes of transport and the resulting harm from car dependency, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery when the tilted balance was applied.
The significant harm from failure to promote sustainable transport and car dependency was given significant weight and outweighed the moderate weight given to the social, environmental and economic benefits of up to nine dwellings and their contribution to housing supply.
Framework references: 11, 14, 180, 182
Plan policies cited: Strategy 7, Strategy 5B, Strategy 4, Policy TC2, Policy D1, Policy EN13, Policy H3
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.