Planning appeal decision
Greenacres, Hole Cross, Cheriton Bishop, EX6 6HW
Planning appeal 3353131 at Greenacres, Hole Cross, Cheriton Bishop, EX6 6HW (Mid Devon District Council) was dismissed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Harrington S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the appeal site with particular regard to the financial viability of the enterprise.
replacement of a static caravan for an agricultural workers dwelling
- Authority
- Mid Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- EX6 6HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the appeal site with particular regard to the financial viability of the enterprise
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that the rural enterprise was financially sound and would remain viable enough to sustain a reasonable wage and the costs of the proposed dwelling.
The proposal conflicts with the development plan and no material considerations, individually or cumulatively, outweighed that conflict, so the appeal was dismissed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM8Policy S1Policy S14
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.
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