Development Site at Sx 783 624, Broom Park, Dartington, TQ96JR

an application for reserved matters, seeking approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 80 dwellings and discharge of outline conditions 9, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 18 following outline approval 3842/20/OPA without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 0292/24/VAR, dated 7 March 2025

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Kay D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on the ecological corridor, including the integrity of the South Hams Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Greater Horseshoe Bat Landscape Connectivity Zone
The character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would have a likely significant harmful effect on the integrity of the SAC by encouraging domestic use of the ecological corridor, resulting in degradation of the specialist habitat planted to support Greater Horseshoe Bats, contrary to the mitigation measures approved at outline stage.

Plan policies cited: Policy DEV26, Policy DEV23

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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