®Planning appeal decision
Land at Higher Liftondown Heights SX365854, Liftondown, Launceston, PL16 0DB
Without planning permission (i) the change of use of the Land from an equestrian and agriculture use to the use as a caravan site for residential purposes and associated operational development to facilitate this 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 Inspector's conclusion that Policy DEV13's criteria-based approach remained up-to-date meant the NPPF presumption in favour of sustainable development carried only very limited weight, so the identified conflict with the development plan was not outweighed by the benefits to the family.
the significant benefits of providing the family with a settled base for healthcare and education were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and conflict with Policy DEV13, notwithstanding the limited-weight presumption in favour of sustainable development
Framework references: 11, 12, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy TTV26, Policy DEV20, Policy DEV23, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV1, Policy DEV13, Policy DEV26
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.