Planning appeal decision
Bridge House Farm, Portford Lane, South Brent, TQ10 9PF
Planning appeal 3310899 at Bridge House Farm, Portford Lane, South Brent, TQ10 9PF (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2023 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations.
Change of use of agricultural land and dwellinghouse to outdoor educational facility Use Class F1(a)
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
- Postcode
- TQ10 9PF
What decided it
The Council demonstrated reasonable planning judgement in weighing the benefits of providing special educational needs facilities against highways concerns and development plan conflicts, and therefore did not act unreasonably warranting a costs award.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TTV26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 95
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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