Sungates, Chittleburn Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, Cornwall, PL8 2BJ

Planning appeal 3353842 at Sungates, Chittleburn Hill, Brixton, Plymouth, Cornwall, PL8 2BJ (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the local settlement strategy and access to services and facilities.

described in the application as “proposed new dwelling in replacement of previously permitted class Q”

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J
Postcode: PL8 2BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the local settlement strategy and access to services and facilities
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to design

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan settlement strategy and would cause harmful effects on character and appearance, with the fallback and other considerations insufficient to outweigh this identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Dev1Policy TTV1Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV26Policy DEV20Policy Dev2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 83Paragraph 135

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