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Dismissed19 July 20243340746

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

Planning appeal 3340746 at Land Off Bantham Beach Road, Bantham, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3AN (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector Hills J, 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; and whether there are any exceptional circumstances to permit the development.

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
Postcode
TQ7 3AN

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV24Policy DEV25Policy DEV23Policy SPT12Policy TP1Policy TP22
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182Paragraph 88Paragraph 135

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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