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Dismissed27 June 20253359037

Greendown Farm, Road From Four White Gates Cross To East Pugsley Cross, Chittlehampton, Devon, EX37 9QR

Planning appeal 3359037 at Greendown Farm, Road From Four White Gates Cross To East Pugsley Cross, Chittlehampton, Devon, EX37 9QR (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 27 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 development having regard to the provisions of local and national policy.

described in the application as “retrospective application for x 4 storage bays, extended hardstanding and office accommodation associated with concrete business ”

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Hills J
Postcode
EX37 9QR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the provisions of local and national policy
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupants with particular regard to noise and light
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan as a whole due to its unsuitable rural location, harmful effects on living conditions from noise, and adverse highway safety impacts, which are not outweighed by the acceptable character and appearance effects or economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85Paragraph 87Paragraph 89Paragraph 198Paragraph 210

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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