Planning appeal decision
Elfordtown Farm, Yelverton, PL20 6HY
Planning appeal 3275493 at Elfordtown Farm, Yelverton, PL20 6HY (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Pope N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- PL20 6HY
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 2.7Strategic Policy 2.8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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