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Allowed15 August 20253363278

Bridge End - Lane Past Owlhayes, Harpford, Devon, EX10 0NG

Planning appeal 3363278 at Bridge End - Lane Past Owlhayes, Harpford, Devon, EX10 0NG (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the occupiers of the proposed development would be at risk of flooding.

Removal of residential caravan and conversion of building to dwelling

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Kent R
Postcode
EX10 0NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the occupiers of the proposed development would be at risk of flooding
  • the effect of the development on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The proposal replaces an existing lawful residential caravan use with a more resilient dwelling that would reduce overall flood vulnerability on the site while maintaining no net increase in dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy EN21Policy EP3

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