®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Hayfield Road, , Road From Townsend Farm to Waterhouse Farm Lane, Exbourne Okehampton , Devon, EX20 3SH
Planning appeal 3309267 at Land Adjacent to Hayfield Road, , Road From Townsend Farm to Waterhouse Farm Lane, Exbourne Okehampton , Devon, EX20 3SH (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to local and national planning policies on the location of holiday accommodation, with particular regard to whether the proposal would be sustainably located and contribute to and enhance the intrinsic character of the open countryside.
change of use of land and conversion of building to provide holiday accommodation
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- EX20 3SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to local and national planning policies on the location of holiday accommodation, with particular regard to whether the proposal would be sustainably located and contribute to and enhance the intrinsic character of the open countryside
What decided it
The appeal site is not located in a sustainable or suitable location due to its isolated countryside position, poor accessibility by sustainable transport, and the likelihood of generating significant private car trips, which conflicts with policies TTV26 and DEV15 of the Joint Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- TTV26DEV15SPT1SPT2TTV1TTV25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 174
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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