Land at Wooda Road, Appledore, EX39 1UZ

residential development of up to 36 dwellings, public open space and associated infrastructure

Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Nicholls H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development complies with the development plan in terms of its scale and location
the effects of the proposal on the Undeveloped Coast
the effects of the proposal on the landscape character and visual amenities of the area
whether adequate living conditions could be created for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The cumulative and full-weight harms to the Undeveloped Coast, landscape character and visual amenity, and the unresolved risk of an unacceptable noise environment for future occupiers, were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

the harms to the Undeveloped Coast, landscape character/visual amenity and noise for future occupiers, attracting full weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and economic benefits, attracting great to modest weight

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy ST01, Policy ST06, Policy ST07, Policy ST08, Policy NOR, Policy NOR07, Policy ST09 (7), Policy ST14, Policy DM08A, Policy DM01, Policy DM04, Policy ST21

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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