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Notice varied and upheld4 August 20263377919

Land South of Dartmoor Caravan Park, Crapstone, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7PP

Planning appeal 3377919 at Land South of Dartmoor Caravan Park, Crapstone, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7PP (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 August 2026 by Inspector Dignan P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the scenic quality and natural beauty of the Tamar Valley NL.

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Dignan P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the scenic quality and natural beauty of the Tamar Valley NL
  • Whether the site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having particular regard to access to services and facilities
  • The need for, and provision of Gypsy/Traveller sites, and the availability of alternative sites
  • The personal circumstances of the occupiers, and the best interests of the children

What decided it

The substantial harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Tamar Valley National Landscape, which provided a strong reason for refusing the development under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the NPPF and was not outweighed by the benefits relied upon.

the substantial weight given to the unmet need for traveller sites, the lack of a five-year supply of pitches, the lack of alternative sites and the children's best interests did not outweigh the totality of the harms identified and the conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEV23Policy DEV25Policy DEV13Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV1Policy TTV2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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