Planning appeal decision
Duvale Barton, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9EG
Planning appeal 3274393 at Duvale Barton, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9EG (Mid Devon District Council) was allowed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use of hall to enable use by up to 30 external customers for functions on occasions when holiday accommodation is not in use, in addition to existing use by up to 130 holiday accommodation occupiers
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- EX16 9EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The reduction in the number of external patrons from 130 to 30, combined with the enclosed parking area and the cessation of previous noise complaints since the 2014 permission, demonstrates that the proposal would have an acceptable effect on neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM4Policy DM22
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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