Field at Barcombe Down, North Molton , Devon, EX36 3LW

Planning appeal 3280232 at Field at Barcombe Down, North Molton , Devon, EX36 3LW (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 5 July 2024 by Inspector Marigold O, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether, having regard to planning policy which seeks to avoid isolated new homes in the countryside, there is sufficient functional and financial agricultural justification for the proposal.

part retrospective application for erection of one temporary mobile live/work unit and erection of 1 honey shed and 1 storage shed

Authority: North Devon District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Marigold O
Postcode: EX36 3LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether, having regard to planning policy which seeks to avoid isolated new homes in the countryside, there is sufficient functional and financial agricultural justification for the proposal
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

the absence of a demonstrated essential functional and financial agricultural justification for the rural worker's dwelling, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the countryside

the significant harm from lack of agricultural justification and harm to character and appearance outweighed the modest ecological, social and economic benefits and the appellant's Article 8 rights, resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST07Policy DM28Policy DM04Policy DM08APolicy DM14Policy ST01
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 157Paragraph 84

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