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Dismissed12 August 20266009975

Land Adjacent Allwyn, Staddon Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6NH

Planning appeal 6009975 at Land Adjacent Allwyn, Staddon Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6NH (Torridge) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector O Marigold, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be suitable for housing, having regard to highway safety and access to services and facilities.

erection of two dwellings and double garages

Authority
Torridge
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
O Marigold
Postcode
EX22 6NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site would be suitable for housing, having regard to highway safety and access to services and facilities
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether adequate provision would be made for foul drainage

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with sustainable transport and highway safety policies, combined with inadequate access to services and facilities by non-car modes, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor housing benefit in the tilted balance.

the adverse impacts of granting permission, particularly highway safety and sustainability conflicts, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing two additional dwellings and minor economic and social contributions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST10Policy ST04Policy DM06Policy DM04Policy DM08APolicy DM02
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 110Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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