®Planning appeal decision
Barn And Land At Grid Reference 232812 106564, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7BQ
proposed new dwelling
- Authority
- Torridge 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 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.
Framework references: 11, 66, 115, 129, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy HOH, Policy ST10, Policy ST04, Policy DM04, Policy DM02
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.