®Planning appeal decision
Land on the West Side of Down Close, Newton Poppleford, Devon, EX10 0JD
Planning appeal 3326500 at Land on the West Side of Down Close, Newton Poppleford, Devon, EX10 0JD (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2024 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- EX10 0JD
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategy 7Strategy 5BStrategy 4Policy TC2Policy D1Policy EN13Policy H3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 180Paragraph 182
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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