Pitney Water Storage Tank, Road Past Pitney Farm, Broadhembury, Devon, EX14 3LE

the conversion and extension of the existing building to provide a two bedroom dwelling and the erection of a double garage

Authority: East Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Walker K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the Blackdown Hills National Landscape
Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local policy and the accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance of the area and the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, combined with the site's unsuitability as a location for residential development in the countryside remote from services and facilities, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of the scheme.

Framework references: 80, 84

Plan policies cited: Strategy 1, Strategy 7, Strategy 46, Policy D1, Policy D8, Policy TC2

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