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Allowed18 March 20253355039

Alder Farm, Lewdown, EX20 4PJ

Planning appeal 3355039 at Alder Farm, Lewdown, EX20 4PJ (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 18 March 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having particular regard to its access to services and facilities.

change of use (internal alterations only) to create holiday cottage

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX20 4PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having particular regard to its access to services and facilities
  • the effect of the proposal on carbon emissions

What decided it

The reuse of a disused building in a countryside location with meaningful access to public transport, nearby services and facilities, and integration with existing family-owned businesses, combined with identified carbon reduction measures, satisfied the relevant local plan policies and Framework guidance on sustainable rural tourism and business growth.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TTV1Policy TTV2Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV26Policy DEV15Policy DEV32Policy DEV35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 167

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