®Planning appeal decision
Plot adjacent 77-78 , Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NR
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
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.
Framework references: 8, 11, 109, 135, 187
Plan policies cited: ST04, ST10, ST14, DM01, DM03, DM04, DM05, DM06, DM08, DM08A
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.