®Planning appeal decision
Land at Ngr 301040 112882 , High Street, Halberton, Devon, EX16 7AA
Planning appeal 3347484 at Land at Ngr 301040 112882 , High Street, Halberton, Devon, EX16 7AA (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location, proposed land use and the amount of development are acceptable.
erection of two self build residential dwellings
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- EX16 7AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location, proposed land use and the amount of development are acceptable
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by loss of visually important open space integral to the area's significance outweighed the public benefits of providing two affordable self-build dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM25
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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