Sandhurst, Road From Eastington Cross to Orchard Cross, Lapford , Devon, EX17 6QE

Planning appeal 3356652 at Sandhurst, Road From Eastington Cross to Orchard Cross, Lapford , Devon, EX17 6QE (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2025 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy.

outline permission for 3 Self-build dwellings

Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: EX17 6QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance of the area and conflict with the local development strategy outweigh the moderate benefits of housing supply and self-build provision, particularly in the absence of a mechanism to secure the dwellings as self-build units.

The moderate benefits of housing supply, self-build housing, economic benefits and job creation were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S13Policy S14Policy DM6Policy S3Policy S9Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 63

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