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Allowed27 January 20253345781

Land at Linhay Hill, Ashburton, New Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7UP

Planning appeal 3345781 at Land at Linhay Hill, Ashburton, New Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7UP (Dartmoor) was allowed on 27 January 2025 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Change of use of land used in conjunction with the quarry to the north of the site to a waste transfer station and office (Resubmission)

Authority
Dartmoor
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
minerals-waste · Change of use
Inspector
Gethin T
Postcode
TQ13 7UP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether the proposed development would constitute 'major development' in the National Park

What decided it

The site's previously developed, industrial character and setting between a business park and active quarry, combined with the proposal's limited scale and lack of significant adverse impact on National Park purposes, meant the development would conserve rather than harm the National Park's natural beauty and landscape character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1.7Strategic Policy 1.1Strategic Policy 1.2Strategic Policy 1.5Strategic Policy 5.1Strategic Policy 1.4Policy 6.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 190

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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