Planning appeal decision
Strawberry Fields, Shute Lane, Combe Martin, Devon, EX34 0HW
Planning appeal 3270711 at Strawberry Fields, Shute Lane, Combe Martin, Devon, EX34 0HW (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the siting of the agricultural development is appropriate considering the location of a neighbouring dwelling.
an agricultural barn
- Authority
- North Devon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- EX34 0HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the siting of the agricultural development is appropriate considering the location of a neighbouring dwelling
What decided it
The proposed siting of the dung storage barn in close proximity to the neighbouring dwelling Coombe View would result in unacceptable impacts to neighbour living conditions through odour and potential fly infestation, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that no alternative siting was available.
The environmental benefits of covering the dung store to prevent water contamination did not outweigh the inappropriate siting relative to the neighbouring dwelling and the resulting unacceptable impact on neighbour living conditions
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