®Planning appeal decision
Land at NGR 299526 113232 Crown Hill Halberton Tiverton, Halberton, EX16 7AY
the change of use of agricultural land for the siting of 3 holiday lodges and alterations to existing access
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development plan would support the proposed tourist accommodation in this location, particularly in relation to the requirements of Policy DM22 of the Mid Devon Local Plan 2013-2033
- whether or not the occupants of the site who may wish to access the Grand Western Canal and other local facilities could do so safely
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on pedestrian safety resulting from occupants seeking to access the Grand Western Canal on foot along the B3131, which lacks adequate refuge areas and footways, outweighed the limited economic benefits of the scheme.
The economic and social benefits of tourist accommodation and visitor spending were afforded limited weight, but were outweighed by the substantial weight attributed to pedestrian safety harm, resulting in conflict with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy DM22, Policy S14, Policy S1, Policy DM1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.