Land Off Bantham Beach Road, Bantham, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3AN

described in the application as "erection of replacement beach shower/toilet block, replacement village sewage treatment plant, new residents/mooring holders car park and new parking, ANPR system and associated signage on the beach road and car park"

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hills J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area; and whether there are any exceptional circumstances to permit the development

What decided it

The proposal would cause demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area within a National Landscape without exceptional circumstances to justify the development, conflicting with Policy DEV24 of the Joint Local Plan and paragraph 182 of the NPPF.

Framework references: 182, 88, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy DEV24, Policy DEV25, Policy DEV23, Policy SPT12, Policy TP1, Policy TP22

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