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Dismissed28 April 20266002918

Westward, Grand View Road, Hope Cove, TQ7 3HE

Planning appeal 6002918 at Westward, Grand View Road, Hope Cove, TQ7 3HE (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Phillips B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Heritage Coast and whether the development would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Devon National Landscape.

the demolition of existing 4-bedroom dwelling and holiday let. Construction of replacement dwelling and holiday let with associated parking and landscaping

Authority
South Hams District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Phillips B
Postcode
TQ7 3HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Heritage Coast and whether the development would conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Devon National Landscape
  • whether the proposal provides a suitable housing mix with regards to the local development strategy
  • whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for carbon reduction

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the landscape and scenic beauty of the South Devon National Landscape, to which great weight is attached, outweighed the benefits and other considerations.

the great weight given to conserving and enhancing landscape and scenic beauty in the SDNL, and the identified harm, outweighed the modest economic/tourism benefits and other material considerations, tipping the balance against the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV24Policy DEV23Policy DEV25SH ENV2SH ENV5SH HBE3JLP Policy SPT2.4JLP Policy DEV8JLP Policy SPT1JLP DEV32JLP Policies DEV15

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