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Dismissed9 May 20243329129

Highfield House, Ipplepen Road, Marldon, Devon, TQ3 1SE

Planning appeal 3329129 at Highfield House, Ipplepen Road, Marldon, Devon, TQ3 1SE (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including trees.

demolition and replacement of 1 dwelling and for the construction of 5 custom-build dwellings with associated access and landscaping

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Carpenter C
Postcode
TQ3 1SE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including trees
  • whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building known as Torr Cottage
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety on Ipplepen Road
  • whether the future occupiers of Plot 6 would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of amenity space provision
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
  • whether the proposal would be in a suitable location with respect to the settlement pattern
  • the effect of the proposal on the provision of housing to meet local need
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for any additional need for infrastructure, services and facilities arising from the development

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building Torr Cottage, to which great weight must be attributed under paragraph 205 of the Framework, is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV9Policy DEV10Policy DEV20Policy DEV21Policy DEV23Policy DEV26Policy DEV28Policy DEV29Policy SPT1Policy SPT3Policy SPT12Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy TTV25Policy TTV26Policy TTV27Policy DEL1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208

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