Old Milking Barn, Bettiscombe, Marshwood, Dorset, DT6 5NT

Planning appeal 3300903 at Old Milking Barn, Bettiscombe, Marshwood, Dorset, DT6 5NT (Dorset) was dismissed on 11 November 2022 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in which it lies.

proposed conversion and extension of former small milking barn to holiday accommodation unit

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Marigold O
Postcode: DT6 5NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in which it lies
Whether the location would be suitable for the proposal, having regard to the Council's strategy for development in the countryside, including in respect of its accessibility to services and facilities

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the Development Plan as a whole, particularly Policy SUS3 which requires that conversions make a positive contribution to local character and do not require significant extension, and no material considerations have sufficient weight to warrant a decision contrary to the Development Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SUS3Policy SUS2Policy UMV7Policy UMV4Policy ENV1Policy ENV10Policy ENV12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80

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