Planning appeal decision
Wedge Hill, Ash Road, Braunton, EX33 2EF
Planning appeal 3341331 at Wedge Hill, Ash Road, Braunton, EX33 2EF (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2024 by Inspector Rogers 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.
the erection of a detached dwelling
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- EX33 2EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area through its intrusive siting, bulk and height relative to the countryside-influenced character of the location, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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