Planning appeal decision
High Cross House, 3 Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7BP
Planning appeal 3350903 at High Cross House, 3 Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7BP (Mid Devon District Council) was allowed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether any harm to the significance of designated heritage assets would be outweighed by any public benefits of the proposed works.
the enlargement of the loft hatch
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pope N
- Postcode
- EX16 7BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether any harm to the significance of designated heritage assets would be outweighed by any public benefits of the proposed works
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance was outweighed by the public benefit of enabling safer access for maintenance, inspection and enhanced loft insulation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM25(d)
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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