Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Sea Mist, Road From Three Horse Shoes to Norman Grave, Branscombe, EX12 3BR
Planning appeal 6012451 at Land Adjacent Sea Mist, Road From Three Horse Shoes to Norman Grave, Branscombe, EX12 3BR (East Devon) was allowed on 29 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the site accords with the development plan in terms of locating new housing to provide access to services whilst minimising dependency on the private car.
a proposal for two self-build/custom build detached dwellings at land previously used for the Three Horseshoes Inn, Branscombe
- Authority
- East Devon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- EX12 3BR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the site accords with the development plan in terms of locating new housing to provide access to services whilst minimising dependency on the private car
- the effects of the proposal on trees
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- Development plan policies
- Strategy 7Strategy 5BPolicy TC2Policy D3
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