Avon Inn, Avonwick, South Brent, TQ10 9NB

Planning appeal 3365459 at Avon Inn, Avonwick, South Brent, TQ10 9NB (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be safe from flooding and comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding.

Use of two pods in the private garden of the Avon Inn for full time B+B as part of the pub business. This is a resubmission of application 3337/23/FUL with an updated flood risk assessment

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Faulkner H
Postcode: TQ10 9NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be safe from flooding and comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
whether the proposal would be in a suitable location with particular regard to accessibility of services
whether the need for tourist accommodation has been demonstrated

What decided it

The serious concerns regarding flood risk, with the site in Flood Zone 3 and the Environment Agency objecting due to inadequate flood risk assessment and significant risk to life in an extreme flood event, combined with failure to demonstrate a Sequential Test or Exception Test as required by policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DEV35Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy DEV15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 176Paragraph 88Paragraph 98

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