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Allowed23 June 20233314365

Old Orchard House, Yelverton, PL20 6ET

Planning appeal 3314365 at Old Orchard House, Yelverton, PL20 6ET (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 23 June 2023 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposal would accord with local and national policies that guides the location of new tourism facilities and minimise dependency on the private vehicle.

change of use of existing annexe to mixed use of annexe and holiday let

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Nicholls H
Postcode
PL20 6ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the location of the proposal would accord with local and national policies that guides the location of new tourism facilities and minimise dependency on the private vehicle
  • the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would conserve the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The sum of public benefits—reuse of an existing building without harm, economic benefits, employment opportunities, and promotion of sustainable travel modes—attracted such weight as to indicate permission should be granted other than in strict accordance with the development plan.

the modest conflict with development plan policies on sustainability and private vehicle dependency was outweighed by the benefits of reusing an existing building without harm to character or appearance, generating economic benefits and employment, and promoting sustainable travel modes to guests

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy TTV26Policy DEV15(7)Policy DEV25Policy DEV29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 176

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