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Dismissed11 June 20243334322

1 Old School House Cottage, Bickleigh, Plymouth, PL6 7AG

Planning appeal 3334322 at 1 Old School House Cottage, Bickleigh, Plymouth, PL6 7AG (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location.

proposed erection of replacement dwelling

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson S
Postcode
PL6 7AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location
  • its effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not the proposal would respond acceptably to housing need
  • the effect of the scheme on protected species
  • whether or not the proposed development would provide suitable drainage
  • whether or not the proposal would provide sufficient opportunities for low carbon design

What decided it

The appeal site's poor accessibility to services and resulting unsustainable reliance on private car travel for future occupiers, combined with unresolved concerns regarding protected species surveys and drainage capacity, rendered the proposal contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
TTV26TTV1SPT1SPT2DEV20DEV23TTV29DEV8DEV26DEV35DEV32PLY44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 109Paragraph 83

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