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

Planning appeal 6001392 at 1 The Stables Church Cross to Memory Cross, Landscove, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7RR (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of the Church of St. Matthew and its lych gate.

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
Postcode: TQ13 7RR

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP policy DEV10LP policy DEV20.2LP policy DEV21LP policy DEV23NP policy SNP9NP policy SNP10NP policy SNP11LP policy DEV8LP policy SPT2NP policy SNP4
Judgments: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [1982]

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