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Allowed13 January 20263363601

Land North Of Haldon Race Course Ngr 290438 83916 , Kennford , Devon, EX6 7XA

Planning appeal 3363601 at Land North Of Haldon Race Course Ngr 290438 83916 , Kennford , Devon, EX6 7XA (Teignbridge District Council) was allowed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Sargent J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scheme could have a suitable means of foul drainage.

the change of use of land to a traveller site for a temporary period of 3 years

Authority
Teignbridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
EX6 7XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the scheme could have a suitable means of foul drainage
  • whether it would have a likely significant effect on the integrity of the Exe Estuary Special Protection Area and the Dawlish Warren Special Area of Conservation
  • whether this is intentional unauthorised development

What decided it

The significant shortfall in the supply of gypsy and traveller pitches, to which the Inspector attached significant weight, outweighed the harm arising from the development being intentional unauthorised development.

the benefits of securing traveller pitches, given the acknowledged shortfall in supply, outweighed the harm resulting from the development being intentional unauthorised development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN4Policy EN10Policy S22Policy WE6

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