Planning appeal decision
Land North East Of 371 Topsham Road Access To InFocus , Exeter, Devon , EX2 6JJ
Planning appeal 3365204 at Land North East Of 371 Topsham Road Access To InFocus , Exeter, Devon , EX2 6JJ (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations.
development comprising change of use to gol f driving range including construction of an 8 bay and 2 training bay facility incorporating equipment store and car park without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/1676/FUL, dated 6 July 2023
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
What decided it
The planning committee's decision to refuse was not unreasonable as it was supported by adequate analysis and had a rational basis in the site's proximity to residential properties and potential noise impacts, and the proposal would likely have been refused on other grounds anyway.
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