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Notice varied and upheld29 April 20263374608

Land at SX367853, West of Midway, Liftondown, Devon, PL16 0DB

Planning appeal 3374608 at Land at SX367853, West of Midway, Liftondown, Devon, PL16 0DB (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 April 2026 by Inspector Graham J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
PL16 0DB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
TTV26DEV20DEV23DEV13SPT1SPT2TTV1DEV26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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