®Planning appeal decision
Aldermaston House, Dubbs Cross, Virginstow, Devon, EX21 5DY
to construct a new dwelling in replacement of the previously approved permission (1/0413/2023//FUL)
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through its visual prominence and incongruous siting in the open countryside, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply.
The limited benefits of one new dwelling and short-term construction employment were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies that remain consistent with the NPPF; the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) did not apply because the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 8, 11, 61, 73, 78, 83, 135, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy ST04, Policy DM04, Policy DM08A, Policy DM26 a)
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