Plot Adjacent 77-78 , Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NR

Planning appeal 3363071 at Plot Adjacent 77-78 , Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NR (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character, appearance and amenities of the area.

erection of end of terrace block with 2 no. flats

Authority: North Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Roberts G
Postcode: EX31 1NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character, appearance and amenities of the area
whether sufficient information has been provided in relation to proposed parking and refuse provision

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to residents' amenities, access to green space, character and appearance, combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate parking and refuse provision, outweighs the moderate benefits of housing supply when assessed against the NPPF as a whole.

The moderate benefits of housing supply and construction employment were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on residents' amenities, access to green space and recreation, biodiversity, character and appearance, and highway safety, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: ST04ST10ST14DM01DM03DM04DM05DM06DM08DM08A
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 109Paragraph 135Paragraph 187

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