Morecombe Down, Lane to Morecombe Farm, The Mounts East Allington, Devon, TQ9 7QJ

Planning appeal 3301763 at Morecombe Down, Lane to Morecombe Farm, The Mounts East Allington, Devon, TQ9 7QJ (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable having regard to the local need for tourism accommodation and its accessibility to shops and services.

the change of use of land from agricultural to allow the siting of two geodesic glamping domes and accompanying toilet/shower unit

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rogers J
Postcode: TQ9 7QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable having regard to the local need for tourism accommodation and its accessibility to shops and services
the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate a local need for additional tourist accommodation at this rural location, which is a requirement of Policy DEV15 and the local plan's sustainability strategy, outweighed the modest economic benefits of farm diversification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy DEV15Policy DEV29Policy DEV26Policy DEV32
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84Paragraph 184

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