Planning appeal decision
Springwater Farm, Maunsborough Lane, Elworthy, TA4 3PY
Planning appeal 3270497 at Springwater Farm, Maunsborough Lane, Elworthy, TA4 3PY (Exmoor) was allowed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding landscape.
first floor extension to agricultural building to provide office space to be used ancillary to the main dwelling house together with timber cladding and construction of first floor bridge
- Authority
- Exmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TA4 3PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding landscape
What decided it
The building's low-profile design, subservient visual relationship to the house, and effective screening by existing landscape features mean it would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the dwelling or surrounding landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE-D1Policy HC-D16Policy CE-S6Policy SE-S4Policy CE-S1Policy CE-D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 174Paragraph 133
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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