®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Chestnut View, Goodleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7NL
Planning appeal 3373131 at Land to the Rear of Chestnut View, Goodleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7NL (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2026 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting, as it relates to the special interest of the nearby Grade II* listed building, known as "The Church of St. Gregory" and the Grade II listed building known as the "Churchyard Lych Gate and Gates approximately 10 metres south west of Goodleigh Church" and the character or appearance of the Goodleigh Conservation Area.
‘a single storey dwelling with a proposed integral garage and driveway’
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- EX32 7NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting, as it relates to the special interest of the nearby Grade II* listed building, known as "The Church of St. Gregory" and the Grade II listed building known as the "Churchyard Lych Gate and Gates approximately 10 metres south west of Goodleigh Church" and the character or appearance of the Goodleigh Conservation Area
- whether the proposal would be acceptable with respect to highway safety
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the Grade II* listed church and the character of the Conservation Area, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, and the proposal would also create unacceptable highway safety risks.
the less than substantial harm to the special interest of the Grade II* listed church and the character of the Conservation Area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of one dwelling, ten per cent biodiversity net gain, and an undemonstrated highway benefit
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ST04ST15DM04DM07GDL(c)DM05(1)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 116Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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.
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