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Dismissed9 October 20243345160

Southlands Gardens, King Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1FE

Planning appeal 3345160 at Southlands Gardens, King Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1FE (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide adequate access for its future occupiers and those of 1 Southlands Gardens.

demolition of storage building and erection of a one bedroom bungalow

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O
Postcode
EX14 1FE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would provide adequate access for its future occupiers and those of 1 Southlands Gardens
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 Bonds Cottages in respect of light
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Honiton Conservation Area (CA) within which the site lies
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for its future occupiers in respect of light, outlook and privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on the risks and impacts of flooding

What decided it

The proposal would not provide adequate access for its future occupiers or those of 1 Southlands Gardens due to the constrained width and usability of the passageway, conflicting with Policy D1 of the East Devon Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy EN10Policy EN22

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