5 Pennywell Close, Landscove, Ashburton, NEWTON ABBOT, Devon, TQ13 7LZ

change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage – 0.124 acre

Authority: South Hams District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land
The effect of the proposal on the South Hams Special Area of Conservation (SAC), with particular regard to Greater Horseshoe Bats
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 Pennywell Close in respect of outlook and privacy

What decided it

The proposal's small scale, lack of built structures, and ability to be controlled by planning conditions to protect the SAC and landscape character meant it would comply with the Development Plan and cause no material harm to any of the main issues.

Framework references: 174

Plan policies cited: Policy TTV1, Policy TTV2, Policy TTV26, Policy DEV23, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy DEV2, Policy SPT12, Policy DEV1

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