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Allowed13 August 20213265728

Middle Yarnacott Farm, Shepherds Huts, Track Past Middle Yarncott, Swimbridge, EX32 0QY

Planning appeal 3265728 at Middle Yarnacott Farm, Shepherds Huts, Track Past Middle Yarncott, Swimbridge, EX32 0QY (North Devon District Council) was allowed on 13 August 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the tourism policies of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.

Change of use of land to place 4 shepherds huts as holiday accommodation

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
EX32 0QY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the tourism policies of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
  • The effect of the development on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal met Policy DM18(c) by diversifying the range of existing tourism accommodation on an established site, and complied with all other development plan policies, with no material considerations indicating determination other than in accordance with the plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST01Policy ST07Policy ST13Policy DM18Policy DM08

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