Planning appeal decision
Woodah Wood, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7ER
Planning appeal 3351481 at Woodah Wood, Eggesford, Devon, EX18 7ER (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice are excessive having regard to section 173(4)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Operational development has been carried out on the Land by creation of a new vehicular access onto the highway, formation of hardstanding and parking area and erection of gates
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Symons G
- Postcode
- EX18 7ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice are excessive having regard to section 173(4)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The steps required by the enforcement notice are not excessive as they do no more than remedy the breach of planning control by restoring the land to its previous condition, which is the sole purpose under section 173(4)(a).
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