1 The Stables Church Cross to Memory Cross, Landscove, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7RR

the erection of a dwelling, utility and workshop and annex (dwelling previously approved under 3367/21/PIP)

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pope N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of the Church of St. Matthew and its lych gate

What decided it

The proposal's location, size and design would ensure it was not prominent in views to or from the listed church and lych gate, would not harm their settings, and would accord with development plan policies and the Framework, while contributing to addressing a serious shortfall in housing land supply.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision and contribution to addressing the shortfall in housing land supply outweighed any concerns about character and appearance, with no harm identified to the settings of the listed heritage assets

Plan policies cited: LP policy DEV10, LP policy DEV20.2, LP policy DEV21, LP policy DEV23, NP policy SNP9, NP policy SNP10, NP policy SNP11, LP policy DEV8, LP policy SPT2, NP policy SNP4

Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [1982]

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