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Dismissed20 December 20233312494

The Bolthole, Milltown, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HG

Planning appeal 3312494 at The Bolthole, Milltown, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HG (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with regards to noise.

the change of use of existing buildings and land to a rural wedding venue

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
EX31 4HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with regards to noise
  • The effect of the proposed parking arrangements on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed development on protected species

What decided it

The uncontrollable and unenforceable noise from wedding guests would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers to an unacceptable degree, combined with inadequate parking creating highway safety risks and unassessed impacts on protected species.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM01Policy DM02Policy ST10Policy DM05Policy DM06Policy ST14Policy DM08
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 180

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