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Allowed3 June 20253357175

The Old Reservoir, Ridgeway Lane, Colyton, EX24 6RP

Planning appeal 3357175 at The Old Reservoir, Ridgeway Lane, Colyton, EX24 6RP (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local and national policy and the accessibility of services and facilities.

demolition of existing reservoir tanks and construction of new dwelling house

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX24 6RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local and national policy and the accessibility of services and facilities
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The material consideration of a realistic fallback position (the 2014 conversion permission) meant the principle of residential development could be afforded significant weight, which trumped the conflict with strategic housing and accessibility policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Strategy 7Policy TC2Policy D1Strategy 47Policy Coly1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 57Paragraph 12

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