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Dismissed12 January 20266001134

Land Adjacent Grove Cottage, Shute, EX13 7PU

Planning appeal 6001134 at Land Adjacent Grove Cottage, Shute, EX13 7PU (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2026 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the grade I listed Gate House at Old Shute House and, if not, whether any harm would be outweighed by any public benefits.

the construction of 1 no. dwelling, within existing walls and means of access and associated works

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pope N
Postcode
EX13 7PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the grade I listed Gate House at Old Shute House and, if not, whether any harm would be outweighed by any public benefits
  • Whether the proposal accords with established national and local planning policies for new housing within the countryside
  • The effect upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the grade I listed Gate House, when weighed against the moderate public benefits, tipped the heritage balance firmly against granting permission.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the grade I listed Gate House, when weighed against moderate public benefits including housing supply, retention of a non-designated heritage asset, and landscape planting, tipped firmly against granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D8Policy EN9Policy TC2Strategy 7Strategy 46Strategy 5BeLP policy HE02eLP policy OL02eLP policy HN06

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