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Dismissed27 March 20266003024

Land at Grid Reference 245543 129173, Northam, Devon, EX39 1DA

Planning appeal 6003024 at Land at Grid Reference 245543 129173, Northam, Devon, EX39 1DA (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Marigold O, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

residential development for up to 39 dwellings including 30% affordable housing and supporting infrastructure

Authority
Torridge District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on heritage assets
  • whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy of the Development Plan, including in respect of the Undeveloped Coast
  • whether any harm in respect of the above matters would be outweighed by other considerations, in particular the benefits of the proposal

What decided it

The cumulative harm to landscape character and conflict with the spatial strategy for the Undeveloped Coast, combined with heritage harm, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and conflict with the spatial strategy, together with less than substantial heritage harm, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, economic and ecological gains, tipping the balance against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
ST09(7)ST09DM08AST14ST06ST07(4)ST07NOR10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 14

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