Greenwell Lodge, Woodhouse Hill, Uplyme, DT7 3SL

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

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.

Framework references: 49

Plan policies cited: EDLP policy E16, EDLP Strategy 33, EDLP policy D8, UNP policy UEM4, UNP policy UHG5, EDLP Strategies 5B, Strategic 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)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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