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Dismissed22 June 20266006098

Land Adjoining White Farm Lane, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1GF

Planning appeal 6006098 at Land Adjoining White Farm Lane, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1GF (East Devon) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector R Dickson, 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, with regard to the retention of existing preserved trees.

construction of 1no. dwelling

Authority
East Devon
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
R Dickson
Postcode
EX11 1GF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the retention of existing preserved trees

What decided it

The proximity of the proposed dwelling to mature preserved trees would create pressure for their future pruning or felling, resulting in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs the modest housing supply benefits.

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and retention of protected trees significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of one additional dwelling when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D3Policy NP1Policy NP3Policy NP26Strategy 46Strategy 47
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 20Paragraph 136Paragraph 187

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