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Dismissed12 March 20243328724

Land at Ngr 310236 115114 (Bartletts) , Culmstock, EX15 3HW

Planning appeal 3328724 at Land at Ngr 310236 115114 (Bartletts) , Culmstock, EX15 3HW (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Kirby R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the BHNL.

change of use of land from agricultural to residential use for the siting of a gypsy/traveller mobile home

Authority
Mid Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Kirby R
Postcode
EX15 3HW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the BHNL
  • whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development particularly with regard to whether safe and convenient access to local services can be provided
  • the need and provision of gypsy and traveller sites
  • the availability of alternative sites
  • the personal circumstances of the appellant and others that would occupy the site

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the setting of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape outweighed the benefits of providing an additional gypsy/traveller pitch and the personal circumstances of the family.

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the BHNL, and conflict with the development plan, outweighed the benefits of an additional gypsy/traveller pitch, PSED considerations and the best interests of the children, so the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S9Policy S14Policy DM1Policy DM27Policy DM7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 180

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