®Planning appeal decision
Bystock Court, Old Bystock Drive, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5EQ
Planning appeal 6001016 at Bystock Court, Old Bystock Drive, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5EQ (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2026 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the setting and significance of Bystock Court, a Grade II listed building, having regard to the contribution made by the existing tree belts.
4 no Cottages
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- EX8 5EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the setting and significance of Bystock Court, a Grade II listed building, having regard to the contribution made by the existing tree belts
- whether the proposed dwellings would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, having regard to the proximity of retained trees
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed building, which is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, provides a strong reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11(d)(i) notwithstanding the absence of a five-year housing land supply.
the less than substantial harm to the setting and historic significance of Bystock Court, to which great weight must be given under the Framework and s.66(1) of the Listed Buildings Act, outweighs the collective moderate weight of the public benefits (housing delivery, economic and social contributions), such that the heritage policies in the Framework provide a strong reason for refusing the development
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN9Policy D1Policy EB2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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