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Allowed29 June 20266006625

Moorview Cottage, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 6LG

Planning appeal 6006625 at Moorview Cottage, Pyworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 6LG (Torridge) was allowed on 29 June 2026 by Inspector J Hills, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the location and access to services and facilities.

conversion of disused agricultural barn to 2 units of holiday accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 1/1720/2002/48/0015, dated 15 January 2003.  The condition in dispute is No 1 which states that the premises shall be used for holiday accommodation only and for no other purposes (including any purpose in Class C3 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that class in any Statutory Instrument for revoking and re-enacting that Order:  The reason given for the condition is: Other residential use would be contrary to Policy DVT2 of the Revised Deposit Torridge District Local Plan

Authority
Torridge
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
J Hills
Postcode
EX22 6LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the location and access to services and facilities
  • The effect of the loss of holiday accommodation on local tourism

What decided it

The property's 20-month marketing history at reasonable prices with no firm offers, combined with its remote rural location making it unattractive to the tourism market, provided compelling evidence that the holiday occupancy condition was no longer reasonable or necessary.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal was found to accord with the development plan and no material considerations indicated a different decision should be taken.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST07Policy ST10Policy ST13Policy DM18Policy DM27Policy DVT2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 88Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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