Planning appeal decision
The Cedars, South Brent, TQ10 9LW
Planning appeal 3321395 at The Cedars, South Brent, TQ10 9LW (South Hams District Council) was allowed on 15 November 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be permitted development.
change of use of agricultural buildings/barns to 1No (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- TQ10 9LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be permitted development
What decided it
In the absence of conclusive or compelling evidence from the Council to the contrary, the Inspector found that the building had been used solely for an agricultural use since the relevant date and that no intervening domestic ancillary use had interrupted the right afforded under the GPDO.
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