Land At Sx 369 854, Liftondown, Lifton, PL16 0DB

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV1, Policy TTV2, Policy TTV26, Policy DEV8

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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