Planning appeal decision
Beach Farm, Starcross, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8PX
Planning appeal 3291106 at Beach Farm, Starcross, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8PX (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Jarratt P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the development has on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, the unauthorised change of use of land hatched blue on the attached plan from agricultural land to a mixed use of agriculture and the storage of boats and associated maritime/industrial equipment in the approximate area hatched blue on the attached plan
- Authority
- Teignbridge District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jarratt P
- Postcode
- EX6 8PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the development has on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unauthorised storage of boats and maritime equipment on the site causes significant adverse visual impact on the character and appearance of the distinctive coastal area within an Area of Great Landscape Value, contrary to Policy EN2A of the adopted local plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2APolicy S1Policy S1APolicy S2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 84
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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