Land at Higher Metcombe, Higher Metcombe, EX11 1SL

the erection of 3no detached dwellings, stable block & paddock with associated hard and soft landscaping/access

Authority: East Devon
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: EX11 1SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for the residential development proposed

What decided it

The site's unsustainable location outside the settlement boundary, with no realistic opportunities for walking, cycling or public transport access to village facilities or beyond, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing 3 dwellings in a context of housing land supply shortfall.

The harm of development in an unsustainable location significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing 3 environmentally friendly dwellings in a scenario of housing land supply shortfall

Framework references: 11, 110

Plan policies cited: Strategy 7, TC2, Strategy 5B, NP9

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