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Dismissed17 November 20233314512

Swallows Rest, Woodland, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7LW

Planning appeal 3314512 at Swallows Rest, Woodland, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7LW (Teignbridge District Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, 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.

the change of use and conversion of stable building into a holiday letting unit

Authority
Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
TQ13 7LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the development would comply with local planning policy with regard to whether it would involve the conversion of a permanent and soundly constructed building

What decided it

The proposed development would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the rural area through its modern glazed appearance and associated domestic paraphernalia, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S22Policy EN2APolicy EC11

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