Land At Sy 22647 92588, Colyton Hill, Colyton, EX24 6HX

Planning appeal 3303809 at Land At Sy 22647 92588, Colyton Hill, Colyton, EX24 6HX (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the site for tourism accommodation purposes accords with local and national policies with regards to the accessibility of local services and facilities minimising the need to travel by private transport.

siting of shepherd's hut for holiday accommodation

Authority: East Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Harrington S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the site for tourism accommodation purposes accords with local and national policies with regards to the accessibility of local services and facilities minimising the need to travel by private transport
Whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for foul sewage treatment

What decided it

The location would necessitate reliance on private vehicle use with no viable alternatives to access services and facilities, conflicting with development plan policies requiring sustainable transport and adequate foul sewage provision was not formally secured.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Strategy 7Strategy 5BPolicy TC2Policy EN19Policy Coly11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 81Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 105

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