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Dismissed20 November 20243345111

Appletree Cottage, Churndon, Bridestowe, Devon, EX20 4QH

Planning appeal 3345111 at Appletree Cottage, Churndon, Bridestowe, Devon, EX20 4QH (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2024 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 the host building including its effect on the significance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA).

Install conservatory to the front of the property

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Kent R
Postcode
EX20 4QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building including its effect on the significance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)

What decided it

The medium level of harm caused to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset by the proposed front conservatory, to which great weight was attached, outweighed the limited benefits of improved weatherproofing, security and thermal efficiency.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV21Policy TTV29

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