Planning appeal decision
Kilmore House, Road From Hayes Farm To New Lodge, Poltimore, Devon, EX4 0AT
Planning appeal 3334118 at Kilmore House, Road From Hayes Farm To New Lodge, Poltimore, Devon, EX4 0AT (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 30 October 2024 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitably located for the proposal.
outline application for an exception site comprising of 4 affordable houses and 2 open market houses making 6 dwellings in total
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- EX4 0AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitably located for the proposal
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails to accord with the specific locational criteria of Strategy 35 and would harm the character and appearance of the area, and material considerations are not sufficient to outweigh this conflict with the development plan.
The benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision were outweighed by the conflict with key development plan policies controlling location and character, and the harm to the rural character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategy 35Policy TC2Policy D1Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 77Paragraph 226
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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