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

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

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.

Framework references: 80

Plan policies cited: Policy SUS3, Policy SUS2, Policy UMV7, Policy UMV4, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV10, Policy ENV12

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