Planning appeal decision
Bramleys, The Orchard, Brampford Speke, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5HW
Planning appeal 3352802 at Bramleys, The Orchard, Brampford Speke, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5HW (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations.
Erection of single story wooden shed / garden room within curtilage of house. Construction to be approx. 6.0m x 4.0m and to have a flat roof of approx. 2.5m to 3.0m height. Primary use will be as a hobby room / gym and storage. Site is within garden and is behind high hedge and solid boundary wall and will not be visible from road or neighbours
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- EX5 5HW
What decided it
The proposed development, by virtue of its position, scale, appearance and screening, would preserve the conservation area and listed building setting, and accords with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- East Devon Local Plan 2013 to 2031
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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