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Dismissed26 January 20243326573

Land Adjoining 12, The Copse, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4EY

Planning appeal 3326573 at Land Adjoining 12, The Copse, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4EY (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a dwelling

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX8 4EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of nearby neighbours, with particular regard to privacy
  • parking provision

What decided it

The cumulative material harm to protected trees, neighbouring privacy, and inadequate parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery in circumstances where only a single dwelling would be provided.

The social benefits of housing delivery and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by material harm to character and appearance (through threat to protected trees), living conditions of neighbours (through overlooking), and failure to provide adequate parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D3Policy TC9Policy EB2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 136Paragraph 108

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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