Dream Hill, Modbury, Devon, PL21 0SX

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

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.

Framework references: 128, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy TTV1, Policy TTV26, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy DEV8, Policy DEV15, Policy DEV20, Policy DEV23, Policy DEV32, Policy DEV35, Policy AG1, Policy AG2, Policy AG4, Policy AG8

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