Higher Southcombe Farm, Northlew, EX20 3PD

erection of dwelling, garage and associated works

Authority: West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cresswell C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed dwelling, having particular regard to planning policies which seek to control new development in the countryside
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would comply with policies that seek to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk from flooding

What decided it

The conflict with Local Plan policies promoting sustainable land use patterns and the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the rural area outweighed the acceptable flood risk position.

Framework references: 165, 166, 167, 168

Plan policies cited: Policy TTV1, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV26, Policy TTV27, Policy TTV29, Policy DEV8, Policy DEV20, Policy DEV23, Policy DEV35

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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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