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Dismissed12 February 20263369195

Land East Side of Oak Hill, East Budleigh, EX9 7BL

Planning appeal 3369195 at Land East Side of Oak Hill, East Budleigh, EX9 7BL (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2026 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on protected species.

the change of use of land for the siting of three holiday cabins and conversion of existing forestry building to provide for holiday use, creation of parking area, bat building, bin storage and landscaping

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
EX9 7BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on protected species
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the National Landscape

What decided it

The proposal would result in significant harm to protected bat species that would not be adequately mitigated, conflicting with LP policy EN5, and this harm outweighed the modest economic and tourism benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN5D1E19Strategy 7Strategy 46E4E5E16Strategy 33

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