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Allowed23 September 20266004446

Land at Rutt Lane Sx 647 562, Ivybridge, PL21 0ZB

Planning appeal 6004446 at Land at Rutt Lane Sx 647 562, Ivybridge, PL21 0ZB (South Hams) was allowed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in Elm Park, having particular regard to outlook.

new retail food store (Use Class E) together with associated works including the provision of parking and servicing area, access works and landscaping

Authority
South Hams
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Postcode
PL21 0ZB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in Elm Park, having particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The layered mitigation measures—including landscape buffer, graded green cladding, and timber fencing—combined with the separation distances and existing boundary enclosure of the rear gardens, would prevent the building from appearing excessively dominant and would not result in materially harmful impact on outlook.

The economic and retail benefits of the development, together with the absence of material harm to neighbouring living conditions when mitigation measures are applied, outweighed the concern about the introduction of built form on an undeveloped site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV1Policy TTV6Policy DEV32

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