®Planning appeal decision
Land At Grid Reference 252038 125141, Alverdiscott, BARNSTAPLE, Devon, EX31 3PT
the erection of new dwelling, garage and car port and associated works (self build)
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a new dwelling
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The absence of a five-year housing land supply and the Government's objective to significantly boost housing supply, combined with support for self-build housing and the absence of significant harm, justified granting permission despite the conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
The modest weight given to housing delivery and self-build benefits, together with the neutral effect on character and appearance and heritage assets, outweighed the modest weight attributed to the conflict with the settlement hierarchy and spatial strategy, justifying permission under the tilted balance.
Framework references: 11, 129, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy DM24, Policy ST04, Policy ST15, Policy DM04, Policy DM07, Policy DM08a
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.