Greenwell Lodge, Woodhouse Hill, Uplyme, DT7 3SL

Planning appeal 6000688 at Greenwell Lodge, Woodhouse Hill, Uplyme, DT7 3SL (East Devon District Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2026 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies concerned with holiday accommodation in the countryside.

Change of use (retrospective) of an existing self - contained garden cabin to include holiday accommodation use

Authority: East Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Kent R
Postcode: DT7 3SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies concerned with holiday accommodation in the countryside

What decided it

The site lacks safe and convenient pedestrian access to services and facilities and is not served by public transport, making it unsuitable for holiday accommodation under the development plan policies and contrary to the strategy for sustainable tourism growth.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: EDLP policy E16EDLP Strategy 33EDLP policy D8UNP policy UEM4UNP policy UHG5EDLP Strategies 5BStrategic Policy TR01 (East Devon Local Plan 2020-2042 Regulation 19 Publication Draft February 2025)Draft policy SE10 (East Devon Local Plan 2020-2042 Regulation 19 Publication Draft February 2025)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 49

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