Land at Hornshayes Farm, Stockland, Devon, EX14 9BX

Retain residential use of the static caravan situated on the site located at Hornshayes Farm

Authority: East Devon District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Graham J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there is a need for a dwelling at this site in order to accommodate a person employed in a rural business
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Habitats Regulations prevented the grant of planning permission because it could not be ascertained that the residential use would have no adverse effect on the integrity of the River Axe Special Area of Conservation.

the personal circumstances of The Occupier outweighed the conflict with the Development Plan, but the Habitats Regulations nonetheless prevented the grant of planning permission

Plan policies cited: Strategy 7, Policy H4, Strategy 46, Policy TC2, Strategy 35, Policy NE3

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