Land Adjacent Allwyn, Staddon Road, Holsworthy, 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