Planning appeal decision
Land North of Roborough, 257498, 117287, EX19 8SY
Planning appeal 3345837 at Land North of Roborough, 257498, 117287, EX19 8SY (Torridge District Council) was allowed on 13 January 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed livestock housing with a hayloft
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would not harmfully affect the character and appearance of the area due to its typical rural design, appropriate siting within the landscape, and visual containment by existing features.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM04ST04DM08ADM08ST14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 15
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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