Barn And Land At Grid Reference 232812 106564, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7BQ

Planning appeal 6000813 at Barn And Land At Grid Reference 232812 106564, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7BQ (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local policy.

proposed new dwelling

Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J
Postcode: EX22 7BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local policy
whether the site can be adequately drained

What decided it

The adverse impacts arising from poor access to services by sustainable transport modes, harm to the prevailing character of the settlement, and the absence of an identified local housing need would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of a single dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The modest social and economic benefits of delivering one dwelling were outweighed by the adverse impacts of unsustainable location, poor access to services by sustainable transport modes, and harm to rural character, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST07Policy HOHPolicy ST10Policy ST04Policy DM04Policy DM02
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 66Paragraph 115Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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