®Planning appeal decision
Wheatley Cottage, Lewdown, Oakhampton, Devon, EX20 4QW
described in the application as “demolition of existing dwelling & 1x proposed new build dwelling to be constructed on the same site including driveway & garage including the refurbishment of the stone workshop & reinstatement of the corrugated metal shed, gardens & orchard area (re-submission of application ref: 2013/23/FUL)”
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development can be adequately drained
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to heritage assets
- local housing stock
- whether the proposal would achieve low carbon design
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate adequate drainage arrangements, specifically the absence of secured agreement from the adjacent landowner for the outfall connection to cross their land, created insufficient certainty to allow the development and conflicted with Policy DEV35.
Framework references: 139, 163
Plan policies cited: Policy DEV35, Policy SPT2, Policy DEV8, Policy TTV29, Policy DEV20, Policy DEV21, Policy DEV23, Policy SPT1, Policy DEV32
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.