Montgomery House, Higher Wheatley Farm, Pocombe Bridge, Devon, EX4 2HB

Planning appeal 6004911 at Montgomery House, Higher Wheatley Farm, Pocombe Bridge, Devon, EX4 2HB (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for the proposed dwelling having regard to the development plan and the appeal site's proximity to services and facilities.

described on the planning application form as ‘add additional storey to dwelling to form self-contained dwelling unit

Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fish A
Postcode: EX4 2HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for the proposed dwelling having regard to the development plan and the appeal site's proximity to services and facilities
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposed development would introduce new housing into the countryside contrary to the development plan's planned distribution of development, and would cause harmful loss of privacy to existing occupiers through overlooking from rear roof windows.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S21Policy S22Policy S2Policy H12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 49Paragraph 84

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