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Allowed10 February 20266001094

Land At Grid Reference 252038 125141, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3PT

Planning appeal 6001094 at Land At Grid Reference 252038 125141, Alverdiscott, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3PT (Torridge District Council) was allowed on 10 February 2026 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a new dwelling.

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
Postcode
EX31 3PT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST07Policy DM24Policy ST04Policy ST15Policy DM04Policy DM07Policy DM08a
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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