®Planning appeal decision
Bystock Court, Old Bystock Drive, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5EQ
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reeves K
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
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN9, Policy D1, Policy EB2
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.