®Planning appeal decision
Rectory Lane, Instow, Devon, EX39 4LZ
outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings with all matters except access reserved
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is in a suitable location having regard to the provisions of local policy
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, the Undeveloped Coast, and unresolved biodiversity net gain requirements significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of 9 dwellings (including 3 affordable) in a location that conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy.
The modest social benefits of 9 homes (including 3 affordable) and limited economic benefits were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, the Undeveloped Coast, and unresolved biodiversity net gain, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 65, 11, 193, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy ST01, Policy ST07, Policy INS, Policy ST18, Policy ST19, Policy ST09, Policy ST04, Policy DM04, Policy DM08A, Policy DM08, Policy ST14, Policy ST21
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.