Horrathorn Farm, Northlew, OKEHAMPTON, EX20 3BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
• whether the appeal sites would be a suitable location for the proposals, with regard to the local development strategy and accessibility to services and facilities
• whether the proposals would provide a suitable housing mix with particular regard to the local housing need
• whether the proposals would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
• whether the proposals would comply with policies that seek to deliver low carbon development
• if there is any harm, whether this is outweighed by other considerations, particularly whether there is a fallback position for alternative proposed developments

What decided it

The proposals would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area through their suburban layout and form, and would be in an unsustainable location dependent on private vehicle use, with these harms not outweighed by the Class Q fallback or other material considerations.