®Planning appeal decision
Land at NGR 310236 115114 (Bartletts) , Culmstock, EX15 3HW
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 180
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S9, Policy S14, Policy DM1, Policy DM27, Policy DM7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.