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

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

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.

Framework references: 135, 11, 129

Plan policies cited: Policy S9, Policy S14, Policy DM1

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