Old Orchard House, YELVERTON, PL20 6ET

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

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

Framework references: 84, 176

Plan policies cited: Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV1, Policy TTV2, Policy TTV26, Policy DEV15(7), Policy DEV25, Policy DEV29

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