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Decision details

ENF 10905: Alleged unauthorised development - erection of a dwelling and associated access at 1 Bydown Cottages Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QD

Decision Maker: Head of Place

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The level of development required to create this holiday unit goes beyond a conversion or reuse of an existing building as it involves the demolition of an existing domestic garden building and the erection of a larger new build holiday unit in a countryside location. An existing building has not been converted or reused and the development is not directly related to an existing tourism accommodation or leisure attraction. The development includes all the facilities necessary to constitute a dwelling and is contrary to policies ST07 and DM18 (2) of the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan.
The location of the development is unsuitable and contrary to the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Policy ST13 of the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan. The Framework aims to guide development to sustainable locations and reduce the need to travel and facilitate sustainable modes of transport. The site is remotely located from cafes, restaurants and shops which tourists may need. The nearest centre to the development with a wide range of tourist facilities is Barnstaple which is three miles away to the east.
The above reasons were supported by The Planning Inspectorate on 26 June 2019 when dismissing the appeal (APP/X1118/W/19/3223133) to refuse to grant planning permission under application 65913.

Decision:

To issue an Enforcement Notice under Section 171 (1)(a) of the Town

Alternative options considered:

It is considered proportionate to issue an enforcement notice to remedy the breach of planning control.

Publication date: 24/11/2020

Date of decision: 28/08/2019