9 Europa Park, Woolacombe Station Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7AN

Planning appeal 3370026 at 9 Europa Park, Woolacombe Station Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7AN (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2025 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal property should continue to be restricted to use as holiday accommodation.

‘retrospective application to regularise change of use from holiday to residential use’

Authority: North Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Marigold O
Postcode: EX34 7AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal property should continue to be restricted to use as holiday accommodation

What decided it

The absence of compelling evidence, particularly a proper marketing exercise demonstrating lack of demand for holiday use, combined with the limited housing benefit of a single unit, meant the conflict with Policy DM18 and the Development Plan was not outweighed by the housing land supply shortfall.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, being conflict with Policy DM18 and the Development Plan, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing a single additional unrestricted dwelling and the very limited weight of the appellant's personal housing needs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM18
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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