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Dismissed10 January 20253345959

Greystone, Bere Ferrers, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7JX

Planning appeal 3345959 at Greystone, Bere Ferrers, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7JX (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for a new dwelling, having particular regard to national and local planning policies for housing and the likely effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including the Tamar Valley National Landscape.

the conversion of existing garage / storage shed into a one bedroom two person domestic dwelling

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pope N
Postcode
PL20 7JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for a new dwelling, having particular regard to national and local planning policies for housing and the likely effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including the Tamar Valley National Landscape
  • The likely effect upon nature conservation interests within the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation and the Tamar Estuaries Complex Special Protection Area

What decided it

The absence of a planning obligation to secure affordable housing and to mitigate recreational impacts on protected nature conservation areas meant the proposal could not comply with policies TTV27 and DEV26.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP policy TTV26LP policy TTV27LP policy DEV24LP policy DEV25LP policy DEV20LP policy DEV29LP policy DEV8LP policy DEV26LP policy DEV32NP policy E1NP policy H5NP policy E2

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