Land at Little Mounsen,, Cheriton Bishop, EX6 6JD

Planning appeal 6004022 at Land at Little Mounsen,, Cheriton Bishop, EX6 6JD (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2026 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

this application seeks planning permission for the residential development of 2no. dwellings at Little Mounson, Cheriton Bishop

Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J
Postcode: EX6 6JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significantly harmful effect on the character and appearance of the countryside, combined with the failure to make efficient use of land, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery even in the context of a shortfall in the 5-year housing land supply.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and inefficient use of land significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and modest economic benefits, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S9Policy S14Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 11Paragraph 129

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