®Planning appeal decision
The Old Workshop, Kerslakes Court, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1FL
Planning appeal 3300099 at The Old Workshop, Kerslakes Court, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1FL (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to internal space and external amenity space, outlook, light and provision of bicycle storage.
change of use to provide 5 No. HMO letting rooms. Minor amendments to windows under planning application 13/1115/FUL as identified on the proposed plan -5418-C-11 rev 0. Reconfiguration of internal layout to suit the proposed change of use
- Authority
- East Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- EX14 1FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to internal space and external amenity space, outlook, light and provision of bicycle storage
What decided it
The combination of bedroom 5's small size, lack of outlook, and the inability to provide adequate bicycle storage within the constrained outdoor amenity space would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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