Planning appeal decision
Yellowmead Farm, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6SS
Planning appeal 3339411 at Yellowmead Farm, Princetown, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6SS (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Wilson S, 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, with specific regard to its size and the special character of the Dartmoor National Park.
proposed side extension to house, a new staircase and rear single storey lean-to extension
- Authority
- Dartmoor
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- PL20 6SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to its size and the special character of the Dartmoor National Park
What decided it
The proposed development would breach Policy 3.7 by exceeding the 30% floorspace increase limit and would cause harm to the character and appearance of the building and the special qualities of Dartmoor National Park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3.7 of the Dartmoor Local Plan 2018-2036 (2021)
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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