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Dismissed1 November 20243336207

Land Adj Hawley House, Church Road, Highampton, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX21 5LS

Planning appeal 3336207 at Land Adj Hawley House, Church Road, Highampton, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX21 5LS (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

residential development for up to 19 dwellings to include public open space

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
EX21 5LS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether planning obligations are necessary and have been suitably provided
  • whether adequate arrangements are made for the disposal of surface water from the site

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, combined with the failure to secure necessary planning obligations and inadequate surface water drainage arrangements, meant the adverse impacts outweighed the moderate housing supply benefit.

the moderate benefit of housing supply and limited associated social and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, inadequate surface water drainage arrangements, and unsecured planning obligations

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HNPH1Policy HNPH4Policy HNPEN1Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV30Policy DEV35Policy HNPR1Policy DEL1

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