1 Fosterville Cottages, Fosterville, Sandygate, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 3GP

a rural workers dwelling

Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Woodwards O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not there is an essential functional need for a rural workers dwelling on The Estate
whether or not there is alternative accommodation to fulfil the need, if found
the economic viability of the 'rural business'
the ability to tie the occupation of the proposed dwelling to the functional need, if found

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate that no alternative accommodation existed on the Estate, that the shoot was economically viable, and that occupation could be reliably tied to the functional need, causing conflict with Policy WE9.

Plan policies cited: Policy S22, Policy WE9, Policy EC3

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