®Planning appeal decision
Land at SX367853, West of Midway, Liftondown, Devon, PL16 0DB
Without planning permission (i) The change of use of the Land from agriculture to the use as a caravan site for residential purposes; (ii) The erection of an unauthorised stable building, shed and storage container; (iii) The carrying out of site clearance and preparatory works including earth movements, site levelling, the removal of soil removal of vegetation, and laying of areas of hardstanding on the Land to facilitate the above unauthorised residential use
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Graham J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the Appeal Site is a sustainable location for this development
- The need for, and supply of, Gypsy and Traveller sites
- The personal circumstances of the occupiers, and the best interests of any children involved
What decided it
The considerable and unmitigated harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing a settled base for the family.
The benefits of a settled base for the family and the best interests of the children were outweighed by the considerable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the conflict with the development plan, so planning permission was refused.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: TTV26, DEV20, DEV23, DEV13, SPT1, SPT2, TTV1, DEV26
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