®Planning appeal decision
Devoncourt Hotel, 16 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2EX
demolition of the existing Devoncourt building and outbuildings, construction of 51 open market and 15 affordable residential apartments and new 65 bed hotel with access via Maer Road car park, associated car parking and landscaping works
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Blair Athol and No 14A Douglas Avenue, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of No 14A Douglas Avenue, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area, was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, sustainable site reuse and modest economic and other benefits did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the harm to living conditions and character and appearance, so the tilted balance did not favour granting permission.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy EB2
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