Arwen Wood, Lee, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8LS

without planning permission, within the last 4 years, unauthorised operational development consisting of the erection of a timber building outlined in green on the attached plan

Authority: North Devon District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Howell M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is a suitable location for the development, with regard to the Council's development strategy
The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the effect on the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Devon Coast National Landscape

What decided it

The building is functionally necessary for the forestry activities on the land, is of appropriate scale and design for a National Landscape location, and its retention would enhance rather than harm the landscape and scenic beauty of the protected area.

Framework references: 189, 191

Plan policies cited: Policy ST07, Policy DM08A, Policy ST14, Policy ST09, Policy ST04, Policy DM04

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