Sidmouth Road, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1PW

Planning appeal 3336475 at Sidmouth Road, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1PW (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘ Outline permission for a residential development of up to 63 dwellings and associated infrastructure.’

Authority: East Devon District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Sutton A
Postcode: EX11 1PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would be acceptable in respect of the loss of agricultural land

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with conflict over loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, outweighed the considerable benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision.

the substantial adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the considerable benefits identified (housing delivery, affordable housing, economic benefits, environmental gains and open space provision) when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Strategy 7Strategy 46Policy D1Policy EN13Strategy 34Strategy 43Strategy 50Policy NP1Policy NP14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 226

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