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Allowed7 October 20243344691

Land at Ngr 301548 115277, Uplowman, Devon, EX16 7DW

Planning appeal 3344691 at Land at Ngr 301548 115277, Uplowman, Devon, EX16 7DW (Mid Devon District Council) was allowed on 7 October 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site would be suitable for the proposal, having regard to its location, land use and amount, and in particular its accessibility to services and facilities.

Permission in Principle for the erection of two affordable self-build residential dwellings

Authority
Mid Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site would be suitable for the proposal, having regard to its location, land use and amount, and in particular its accessibility to services and facilities

What decided it

The site's reasonable access to local services and infrastructure, including a primary school within walking distance and bus service, combined with its adjunction to the village settlement, satisfied the locational requirements of Policy DM6 for self-build affordable housing in rural areas.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S13Policy S3Policy S14Policy DM6Policy S1

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