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Allowed28 October 20213277782

The Dairy Barn, Combehayes Farm, Honiton, EX14 9TS

Planning appeal 3277782 at The Dairy Barn, Combehayes Farm, Honiton, EX14 9TS (East Devon District Council) was allowed on 28 October 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not there is a genuine agricultural need for the proposal.

general purpose agricultural building (resubmission of application 19/2722FUL)

Authority
East Devon District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Jones M
Postcode
EX14 9TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not there is a genuine agricultural need for the proposal
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB) and the Grade II listed Combehayes Farmhouse and its associated barns

What decided it

The genuine agricultural need for secure storage of the appellant's farm machinery, combined with the acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area including the listed building setting and AONB, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D7Policy D1Strategy 7Strategy 46

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