Film-making use at Assycombe Hill, Yelverton, Postbridge

Open land on Chagford Common

The site is open land south of Fernworthy forest, part of Chagford Common, where the Local Plan's spatial strategy normally limits development.

“The application was presented to Members as it was viewed as a departure from the Local Plan's spatial strategy which only supports development in the open countryside of the National Park in a limited set of scenarios. The site is located on open land to the south of Fernworthy forest and forms part of Chagford Common.”

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Who spoke

The applicant, representing Mirage Pictures Ltd, addressed the committee.

Officers recommended approval

Officers recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions, a revised condition on environmental management, and a legal agreement securing biodiversity net gain.

“0279/25 – Assycombe Hill, South of Fernworthy Forest, Postbridge Revised Recommendation and Condition: ‘That Planning Permission be granted subject to the conditions as stated within the report, subject to revised condition 7, and a S106 legal agreement to secure statutory biodiversity net gain (BNG) provision.’ Revised Condition No.”

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Liaison with the Forestry Commission

Following a member's comment, the applicant agreed to contact the Forestry Commission about road use through Chagford so vehicle movements would not clash in the village.

“Following comments from a Member, the applicant agreed that they would contact the Forestry Commission with regard to road use through Chagford to ensure that vehicle movements did not clash within the village;”

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Biodiversity gain within Dartmoor

Officers explained that Dartmoor cannot currently benefit directly from the biodiversity gain because the National Park has no habitat banks, though it is working with landowners to bring some forward.

“Dartmoor is unable, currently, to benefit directly from the BNG contribution under the proposed S106 legal agreement as the National Park has no habitat banks; the Authority is working with landowners to bring forward habitat banks within Dartmoor. Every effort is being made to ensure that the benefit stays local.”

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Permission granted

Members resolved to grant planning permission subject to the conditions in the report, the revised condition, and a legal agreement securing biodiversity net gain.

“[name withheld] proposed the recommendation, which was seconded by [name withheld]. Resolved: Members agreed that Planning Permission be granted subject to the conditions as stated within the report, subject to revised condition 7, and a S106 legal agreement to secure statutory biodiversity net gain (BNG) provision.’ Revised Condition No.”

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