A well-known Devon pub could expand its visitor offering after plans were submitted to build two glamping pods within its grounds.
An application has been lodged with Teignbridge District Council seeking permission to site two glamping pods on land in ancillary use to the Nobody Inn at Doddiscombsleigh.
The application has been submitted by Mr JP Ellis and proposes the construction of two small glamping pods with associated hardstanding, pathways and parking on land adjoining the public house.
Planning documents state the pods would be served by a new private access from the public highway and each would include an outdoor ice bath and a two-person sauna for the personal use of guests.
Supporting documents say the proposals are intended to provide tourist accommodation ancillary to the existing public house and argue they comply with Policy EC6 of the recently adopted Teignbridge Local Plan, which supports new tourist accommodation of an appropriate scale within settlement boundaries.
An ecological appraisal found the scheme would result in the loss of a small area of modified grassland but would also include habitat enhancements, new tree planting and hedgerow improvements. The report concludes the development would deliver a biodiversity net gain of just over ten per cent for habitats and nearly 15 per cent for hedgerows, subject to mitigation measures for protected species including bats, dormice, reptiles and nesting birds.
The application site lies within Doddiscombsleigh Conservation Area and close to several listed buildings, including the village war memorial, Straighthead Cottage, a threshing barn and St Michael’s Church.
A heritage statement accompanying the application says the proposed development is modest in scale and would have only a minor visual and environmental impact on the conservation area and the setting of the historic buildings. It concludes there should be no heritage grounds on which to object to the proposal.
The planning statement also notes that planning permission was granted in 2023 for a larger two-storey extension to the public house and argues there are no nearby residential properties likely to be adversely affected by the use of the proposed pods.
The application will be considered by Teignbridge District Council at a later date.
