Fishing Ponds At Grid Reference 245539 100725, Anglers Paradise, Halwill Junction, Devon, EX21 5TX

Planning appeal 3355763 at Fishing Ponds At Grid Reference 245539 100725, Anglers Paradise, Halwill Junction, Devon, EX21 5TX (Torridge District Council) was allowed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to national policy that seeks to avoid isolated new homes in the countryside, there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the site.

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Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moulton E
Postcode: EX21 5XT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether, having regard to national policy that seeks to avoid isolated new homes in the countryside, there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the site
The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Culm Grassland Special Area of Conservation and on the notified features of nearby Sites of Special Scientific Interest

What decided it

The appellant demonstrated a compelling essential operational need for a rural worker to live permanently on site to manage Shangri-La safely and effectively, satisfying Policy DM28.

Having found the proposal satisfied the essential need test under Policy DM28 and caused no harm to ecology or highway safety, the Inspector concluded there was no conflict with the development plan as a whole, and allowed the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST07Policy DM28Policy DM08
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84

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