The appeal is dismissed and planning permission is refused for residential development of 15 dwellings at Land at Down Close, Newton Poppleford EX10. The application Ref 14/1303/MFUL, dated 27 May 2014, was refused by notice dated 27 October 2014. The appeal is made by Strongvox Homes, Robert Compton, Susan Stephenson, Christine Sanders and Valerie Olliff against the decision of East Devon District Council.