®Planning appeal decision
Land At Grid Reference 245334 118417 Frithelstock stone, Bideford, EX38 8PB
permission in principle for residential development of between 5 and 7 no.dwellings
- Authority
- Torridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- EX38 8PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development
What decided it
The absence of a 5-year housing land supply means the tilted balance applies, and the social benefits of housing delivery and the site's sustainability for a rural location outweigh the conflict with local housing strategy policies.
The social benefits of housing delivery and the site's sustainability credentials, including good public transport access and support for rural community vitality, outweigh the adverse impacts of loss of agricultural land and the absence of identified affordable housing or local occupancy provision, such that the proposal amounts to sustainable development under Framework paragraph 11
Framework references: 11, 83, 110, 115, 129, 135, 139, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy ST19, Policy ST18, Policy DM24, Policy ST17, Policy ST10, Policy DM05, Policy ST14, Policy ST04, Policy DM04, Policy DM08A, Policy ST01
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.