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Dismissed23 October 20243345720

Ivy Green Farm, Chardstock, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7BY

Planning appeal 3345720 at Ivy Green Farm, Chardstock, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7BY (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of access to services and facilities.

change of use of existing annexe accommodation to enable dual use as either annexe and/or holiday accommodation

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
EX13 7BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, taking account of access to services and facilities

What decided it

The site's poor accessibility to services, facilities and public transport would make users of the holiday accommodation highly reliant on private vehicles, constituting unacceptable harm to sustainability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D8Policy E16Policy TC2Strategy 5BPolicy E5

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