Elfordtown Farm, YELVERTON, PL20 6HY

the demolition of a single storey store, construction of new single storey accommodation, conversion to residential of existing storage barn and to carry out associated internal configuration

Authority: Dartmoor
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Pope N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposals would preserve the Grade II listed building at Elfordtown Farm or its setting or its features of special architectural or historic interest

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building caused by the proposed openings and roof glazing, which would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of Elfordtown Farm, was not outweighed by public benefits.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of Elfordtown Farm was not outweighed by the public benefits, including the very small enhancement to the social wellbeing of the occupants.

Plan policies cited: Strategic Policy 2.7, Strategic Policy 2.8

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