Planning appeal decision
Development Site at Sx 447 766, Lamerton, PL19 8RX
Planning appeal 6012878 at Development Site at Sx 447 766, Lamerton, PL19 8RX (West Devon) was dismissed on 27 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be habitats development under Article 5B(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 (as amended).
- Authority
- West Devon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- PL19 8RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be habitats development under Article 5B(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 (as amended)
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- Development plan policies
- Policy SPT12Policy SPT14Policy DEV26Policy DEL1
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