®Planning appeal decision
2 Brooklyn, Stowford, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NA
for the change of use of land and construction of hardstanding to allow the siting of 2 shepherds huts for holiday accommodation
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rennie S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the principle of the proposed tourism huts on this site is acceptable given planning policy and the location of the site
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the scenic beauty of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The material considerations of tourism provision and local economic benefits, combined with the sustainable location adjacent to Sidmouth and absence of visual harm to the AONB, outweighed the conflict with development plan policies.
Framework references: 84
Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy 7, Policy E16, Policy E19, Strategic Policy 33, Strategy 46, Policy D1
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