We are delighted to report that this appeal has been refused by the Planning Inspectorate. The appeal had sought to overturn the refusal decision made by Mid Devon District Council in respect of a 3.9 hectare extension to the existing business park and up to 150 homes.
The application was originally considered by the Council’s Planning Committee in January 2023, when planning permission was refused. A public inquiry was then held in September 2023 and the Planning Inspector issued their decision in October 2023, which was to uphold the Council’s original planning decision.
However, despite the decision the applicant then challenged the Inspector’s decision through the High Court and as a result, the court ordered the appeal to be re-determined with a further public inquiry, which ran from 26 November to 6 December 2024. But in determining this appeal, the new Inspector has again found in favour of the Council and dismissed the appeal. Good news!