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Barns at Higher Hawkerland Farm, Sidmouth Road, Aylesbeare, Exeter, EX5 2JW
Planning appeal 3278488 at Barns at Higher Hawkerland Farm, Sidmouth Road, Aylesbeare, Exeter, EX5 2JW (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the volume and character of the traffic generated by the development causes harm to the living conditions of the occupants of local accommodation with particular regard to any noise or dust pollution.
the change of use and subdivision of Barns 1 and 2 and part of Barn 3 from agricultural use to form 10no. storage and distribution units (Use Class B8), including external alterations to provide a roller shutter door and a by-pass door to each unit, provision of infill cladding to the existing hit & miss boarding to the external walls and provision of a gravel finish to the existing earth hardstanding to form Yard 1 and Yard 2 to be used for additional external storage associated with the units (retrospective)
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- EX5 2JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the volume and character of the traffic generated by the development causes harm to the living conditions of the occupants of local accommodation with particular regard to any noise or dust pollution
What decided it
The traffic survey data demonstrating approximately 17 daily movements predominantly during daytime hours, combined with local residents' experience and support, established that the development would not cause undue harm to living conditions when subject to a condition restricting hours of access.
The benefits of farm diversification and small-scale economic development in a rural area were balanced against potential traffic impacts on neighbouring residential amenities, with the balance tipping in favour of the development subject to hours restriction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategy 7Policy D1Policy D8Policy EN14Policy E4Policy E5
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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