®Planning appeal decision
The Cedars, Marley Head To New Cross, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9LW
for the demolition of an existing agricultural barn (previously granted Class Q conversion to residential) and erection of new dwelling, including formation of residential curtilage and new vehicular access
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the use of the proposed access on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would cause greater harm to character and appearance than the fallback position (the approved Class Q conversion), and this harm would not be outweighed by the limited benefits of the scheme.
The limited benefits of the proposal, including modest enhancements to parking and garden space and a small contribution to housing supply, did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance identified by comparison with the fallback position.
Framework references: 116
Plan policies cited: Policy DEV20, Policy DEV23, Policy DEV29
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.