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Dismissed18 March 20243328601

Land Over Looking Ladies Beach Tunnels Beach, Granville Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AS

Planning appeal 3328601 at Land Over Looking Ladies Beach Tunnels Beach, Granville Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AS (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2024 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ilfracombe Conservation Area.

proposed new dwelling on land overlooking Ladies Beach at Tunnels Beaches

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX34 8AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ilfracombe Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location having regard to cliff stability and coastal erosion

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and would not be in a suitable location having regard to cliff stability and coastal erosion risks, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh the conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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