The Old Rectory, Jacobstowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3RQ

Planning appeal 3340578 at The Old Rectory, Jacobstowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3RQ (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2024 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed use as a holiday let would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to development plan policies in relation to need and accessibility.

Conversion and extension of store to use as annex or holiday let (part retrospective)

Authority: West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Gethin T
Postcode: EX20 3RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed use as a holiday let would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to development plan policies in relation to need and accessibility
whether the proposed use as an annex would be acceptable with regard to the development plan

What decided it

The proposed holiday let would not be in a suitable location as occupiers would be highly reliant on private vehicles rather than sustainable transport modes, and the proposed annex would not be functionally linked to or dependent on the principal dwelling as required by policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: JLP Policy TTV1JLP Policy TTV2JLP Policy TTV26JLP Policy DEV15JLP Policy DEV29JLP Policy SPT1JLP Policy SPT2JLP Policy DEV10JLP Policy DEV32

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