PLANS for four holiday-let cabins near Nymet Rowland have been rejected.

The lodges would have been built on land north of the village and south of the A377 bordering the River Taw.

Each would have been constructed with timber and triple-glazed glass and had two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a utility area, an open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, raised hardwood decking and a hot tub.

Refusing the application, Mid Devon District Council said the development would have had “a significant adverse and harmful impact on the character and appearance of the rural area”.

“The development fails to demonstrate a clear understanding of the characteristics of the site and surrounding area, and would result in a visually intrusive and incongruous form of development within the countryside,” a spokesperson said.

The local authority added that “the submitted supporting information does not adequately demonstrate that there is a market for the tourist accommodation proposed or that the countryside location is justified”.

Moreover, a likely increase in traffic on a narrow road would risk “additional danger to all users of the road”, the council said.

Lastly, the local authority said not enough information was provided to show how “the proposal would provide appropriate means of sustainable drainage systems and therefore avoid an increased risk of flooding elsewhere”.

Nymet Rowland Parish Council also objected to the plans, along with 21 members of the public who wrote to the council.

Concerns raised about the now-rejected application included the narrowness of the road that would have been used to access the site, the impact on wildlife and on the character of the area.

You can see the application on the Mid Devon District Council website under reference 24/01107/MFUL.

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