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Dismissed6 August 20266008158

Bowling Green, Plymtree, EX15 2LF

Planning appeal 6008158 at Bowling Green, Plymtree, EX15 2LF (East Devon) was dismissed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector A M Nilsson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing, with particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and to the reliance on motor vehicles.

the construction of a new dwelling

Authority
East Devon
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A M Nilsson
Postcode
EX15 2LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing, with particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and to the reliance on motor vehicles
  • The effect of the proposal on the setting of nearby listed buildings
  • The effect of the proposal on protected trees
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The location of the proposed development outside the settlement, combined with harm to designated heritage assets and character and appearance, collectively attracted significant weight that outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply and self-build status.

The modest benefits of one additional residential unit, construction employment, and self-build status were given moderate weight but were substantially outweighed by the significant weight attached to unsustainable location, less than substantial harm to listed building setting, and harm to character and appearance including protected trees.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Strategy 7Strategy 5BPolicy TC2Strategy 49Policy EN8Policy EN9Policy D1Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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