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Dismissed30 June 20253357353

Libbaton Golf Club, Libbation Golf Course, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BS

Planning appeal 3357353 at Libbaton Golf Club, Libbation Golf Course, High Bickington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9BS (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 14 sustainable holiday lodges and associated access and development

Authority
Torridge District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX37 9BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The absence of sufficient current ecological information to rule out potentially significant harm to biodiversity, which engages Framework paragraph 193 and provides a strong reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i).

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole and no other considerations, including the provisions of the Framework, outweigh this finding.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM04DM18ST01ST07ST13ST14DM08ST05
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 88Paragraph 193Paragraph 11Paragraph 99

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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