®Planning appeal decision
Land at NGR 310051 113426, North of Uffculme Road, Culmstock, Devon, EX15 3LA
a phased development of between 3 and 9 Custom and Self Build dwellings
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular reference to highway safety, the setting of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, and the setting of the Culmstock Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed location would not create a safe and accessible place enabling sustainable modes of travel such as walking to village services and facilities, contrary to Framework paragraphs 110 and 115 and MDLPR Policies S1 and DM1, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing and self-build delivery.
The significant benefits of delivering self-build housing in response to a substantial District shortfall were outweighed by the adverse impacts on highway safety and sustainable transport, as the site location would not enable safe pedestrian access to village facilities and services.
Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 116, 117, 189, 190, 210
Plan policies cited: Policy S13, Policy S1, Policy S3, Policy DM1, Policy DM25, Policy DM27
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