®Planning appeal decision
West Newton, Road From Farley's Grave to Newton Cross, Devon, EX17 6LL
Planning appeal 3346562 at West Newton, Road From Farley's Grave to Newton Cross, Devon, EX17 6LL (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2025 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is sufficient justification for the proposed permanent rural workers' dwellings, having regard to the policies of the development plan.
resubmission - erection of 3 worker's dwellings in replacement of three rural workers' caravans
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- EX17 6LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is sufficient justification for the proposed permanent rural workers' dwellings, having regard to the policies of the development plan
What decided it
The absence of a satisfactory mechanism to secure the removal of the three caravans being replaced, combined with post-hearing changes that materially altered the proposal, meant the scheme could not be justified under Local Plan policies S1, S14 and DM8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S14Policy DM8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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