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Dismissed31 July 20233312994

Land at Holditch Farm, Off A386, Mary Tavy, Devon, PL19 9QD

Planning appeal 3312994 at Land at Holditch Farm, Off A386, Mary Tavy, Devon, PL19 9QD (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its effect on Dartmoor National Park.

erection of equine field shelter and tack room (retrospective). Currently a mobile field shelter is present. This is to be extended to include a tack room & permanently located on hardcore

Authority
Dartmoor
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
White J
Postcode
PL19 9QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its effect on Dartmoor National Park

What decided it

The proposed development would be located in an isolated, undeveloped area away from existing buildings and would cause perceptible harm to the character and appearance of the landscape within Dartmoor National Park, contrary to the development plan and NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P5.10Policy SP1.1Policy SP1.2Policy SP1.5Policy SP2.1Policy SP2.6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176

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