Planning appeal decision
Land At Sx 369 854, Liftondown, Lifton, PL16 0DB
Planning appeal 3329278 at Land At Sx 369 854, Liftondown, Lifton, PL16 0DB (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development plan would support the proposal in this location, including whether or not the occupants would be able to access services and facilities by a range of transport modes.
erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development plan would support the proposal in this location, including whether or not the occupants would be able to access services and facilities by a range of transport modes
- whether or not the amount of proposed development on the site, with a single dwelling, would meet local housing need and be an efficient use of land
What decided it
The proposed new build dwelling would not accord with the settlement strategy and approach to the location of development in the development plan, representing a substantial policy conflict that was not outweighed by the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with adequate housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy TTV26Policy DEV8
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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