®Planning appeal decision
Black Street Farm, South Tawton, Okehampton, EX20 2LN
- Authority
- Dartmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rose C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development conserves or enhances the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy
- whether any harm arising in relation to the first two main issues is justified by the appellant's circumstances
What decided it
The appellant's exceptional circumstances, particularly his partner's complex health needs and the serious detriment to her health from displacement, were given very significant weight and clearly outweighed the conflict with the development plan and harm to the National Park landscape.
Framework references: 83, 84
Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy 1.1, Strategic Policy 1.2, Strategic Policy 1.3, Strategic Policy 1.5, Strategic Policy 2.6, Strategic Policy 2.8, Strategic Policy 3.1, Strategic Policy 3.5
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.