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Dismissed9 October 20243342419

Dream Hill, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0SX

Planning appeal 3342419 at Dream Hill, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0SX (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2024 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the adopted spatial strategy and local policies.

Resubmission of application 1657/23/FUL for proposed change of use from motor garage and MOT testing centre to mixed live work use comprising Class E commercial, business and service use (Class E) and x 1 dwellinghouse (Class C3) with associated parking and turning together with outside amenity, installation of solar panels, air source heat pump and new sewage treatment plant and landscaping; removal of hot food consumption (former class A5), demolition of office (former class B1), removal of mobile home and septic tank including associated site clearance works

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pipkin R
Postcode
PL21 0SX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the adopted spatial strategy and local policies
  • the effect of the proposed development on sustainable travel
  • the effect of the proposed development on landscape character
  • whether the proposal makes adequate provision for surface water drainage
  • whether the proposal would achieve low carbon design

What decided it

The appeal site's isolated countryside location, lack of sustainable transport accessibility, and absence of any evidenced need for a dwelling in this location meant the proposal conflicted with the spatial strategy and could not be justified under any policy exception.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TTV1Policy TTV26Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy DEV8Policy DEV15Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV32Policy DEV35Policy AG1Policy AG2Policy AG4Policy AG8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 128Paragraph 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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