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Dismissed24 April 20253344719

Lammas Coombe, Main Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8JW

Planning appeal 3344719 at Lammas Coombe, Main Road, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8JW (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of its surroundings, having particular regard to the location of the site in the South Devon National Landscape.

Householder application for removal of existing single storey rear conservatory, timber decking/balustrade system, timber cladding and natural slate roof, all to be replaced with a new single storey kitchen extension, new upper and lower decking replacement cladding, natural slate roof, (main dwelling) and replacement windows and doors

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Kent R
Postcode
TQ8 8JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of its surroundings, having particular regard to the location of the site in the South Devon National Landscape
  • The effect of the proposals on protected tree group G83 and the horse chestnut tree replacement planting for tree T82

What decided it

The substantial increase in the visual bulk and mass of the dwelling arising from the two-level decking and gabion wall in a prominent elevated location within the South Devon National Landscape would detract from its scenic quality and special characteristics, contrary to development plan and Framework policies to which great weight must be attached.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DEV23DEV28SALC Env1SALC Env5SALC Env7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 136Paragraph 187Paragraph 189

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