Planning appeal decision
Ashpark Farm, Hacche Lane, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3EJ
Planning appeal 3323510 at Ashpark Farm, Hacche Lane, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3EJ (North Devon District Council) was allowed on 16 December 2023 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 6 is necessary, with particular regard to highway safety.
Conversion of agricultural barn to holiday let
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gethin T
- Postcode
- EX36 3EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 6 is necessary, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The development would not increase the number of vehicles using the farm's A399 access because the only feasible access to the holiday let is via the northern route already used for residential accommodation, making the condition requiring closure of the south-west access unnecessary and unreasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM05
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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