Barn at Grid Reference 235538 93892, Luffincott Farm, Tetcott, Devon, EX22 6RF

Planning appeal 3321675 at Barn at Grid Reference 235538 93892, Luffincott Farm, Tetcott, Devon, EX22 6RF (Torridge District Council) was allowed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector White J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location or siting of the building would make it impractical or undesirable for the building to change to dwellinghouses having regard to living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to noise, odour and flies.

change of use and conversion of agricultural building to 3no. dwellings and associated building operations

Authority: Torridge District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: White J
Postcode: EX22 6RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location or siting of the building would make it impractical or undesirable for the building to change to dwellinghouses having regard to living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to noise, odour and flies

What decided it

The adjacent agricultural barn was not being used intensively and lacked characteristics of intensive farming, making it highly unlikely that future agricultural use would cause unacceptable harm to living conditions of future residents.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 187

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