Newton Farm, Newton Lane, Bicknoller, TAUNTON, TA4 4EU

a change of use of agricultural land to holiday use along with the creation of an access track and 2 No hardstanding areas to site 2 No glamping units (showman’s wagons)

Authority: Somerset West and Taunton *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Wilde J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the proposed development would accord with planning policy in respect of sustainable development

What decided it

The proposed development conflicts with the development plan policies OC1, EC9 and TR2 regarding countryside development, tourism location requirements and sustainable transport, with insufficient evidence to demonstrate the location was essential to the business or would generate employment benefits to outweigh these conflicts.

Plan policies cited: Policy OC1, Policy EC9, Policy TR2, Policy EC1, Policy SC1

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