Planning appeal decision
Dunsford Reservoir, Fulford Lane, Dunsford, EX6 7DD
Planning appeal 3361953 at Dunsford Reservoir, Fulford Lane, Dunsford, EX6 7DD (Dartmoor) was allowed on 9 September 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the size of the development would be appropriate having regard to local and national policy.
described as” conversion of a redundant reservoir to low energy dwelling under TDC of a PIP application
- Authority
- Dartmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the size of the development would be appropriate having regard to local and national policy
What decided it
The size of the development would not significantly exceed national housing space standards when account is taken of the wheelchair accessibility requirements and the reuse of existing building fabric.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 1.3Strategic Policy 3.1Strategic Policy 3.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 58
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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