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Allowed18 June 20253363373

East Bowerland Farm, Road To West Bowerland, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LZ

Planning appeal 3363373 at East Bowerland Farm, Road To West Bowerland, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LZ (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 18 June 2025 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of new stable and associated landscaping

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
EX20 4LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development leads to the overdevelopment of the site

What decided it

The removal of the sand school from the current proposal, combined with the modest scale and siting of the stable within an area of existing spoil and well-established screening, addressed the concerns raised in the previous appeal and demonstrated that the development would have an acceptable impact on character and appearance without resulting in overdevelopment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SPT1 (3v)SPT2 (10)DEV20 (2,4)DEV23 (1,2,3,4,7)EH1

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