®Planning appeal decision
Murtwell House, Diptford, TOTNES, TQ9 7NQ
1. Without planning permission: (a) the unauthorised the siting of a yurt on the land for use as residential purposes in connection with an International Macrobiotic Cookery School; (b) the unauthorised change of use of the dwelling Murtwell House from residential (Class C3) to a mixed use of residential and International Macrobiotic Cookery School language school Class C3); (c) the use of an outbuilding as residential purposes in connection with an International Macrobiotic Cookery School; and (d) the construction and use of an unauthorised wooden structure as an office in connection with the unauthorised C3 use
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Curnow R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development lies in an appropriate location, taking into account whether it would result in an increase in vehicular traffic
- the effect of the development on highway safety
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the standard of accommodation in the yurt
What decided it
The provision of accommodation in the main house and stone barn would reduce vehicle movements by allowing students and staff to stay on-site during courses, whereas the yurt use lacked essential need and failed to provide adequate accommodation standards for isolated countryside development.
Framework references: 116
Plan policies cited: Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV26, Policy DEV15, Policy DEV10
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