Planning appeal decision
Lower Marsh Farm, Road From Marshgreen Cross To Higher Marsh Cross, Marsh Green, EX5 2EX
Planning appeal 3283597 at Lower Marsh Farm, Road From Marshgreen Cross To Higher Marsh Cross, Marsh Green, EX5 2EX (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the supply of housing.
Conversion of existing outbuildings to form one holiday cottages (amended Application from Approved Consent 16/2634/FUL). Previous consent was for two smaller holiday cottages with new outbuilding. The proposed outbuilding has been omitted from this application
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones M
- Postcode
- EX5 2EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the supply of housing
What decided it
The site's remoteness and lack of accessible services and facilities means occupants would be largely dependent on private motor vehicle travel, making it unsuitable for residential development under Policy D8 of the East Devon Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Strategy 5BPolicy Strategy 7Policy D8Policy TC2Policy Rock 07
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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