Planning appeal decision
Woodsdown, Pancrasweek, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7JN
Planning appeal 3367380 at Woodsdown, Pancrasweek, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7JN (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development preserves a grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
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- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- EX22 7JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development preserves a grade II listed building and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's remaining significance and the harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape are not outweighed by the modest public benefits demonstrated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM07DM25ST15DM08aST04
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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