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Dismissed27 March 20243327842

North Down Farm North Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JN

Planning appeal 3327842 at North Down Farm North Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, EX31 2JN (North Devon District Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2024 by Inspector Smith H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in relation to restricting the occupancy of the dwelling as an agricultural workers or forestry workers dwelling.

outline application, proposed farmhouse, land at North Lane, Bickington’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2/86/258/27/1, dated 15 April 1986

Authority
North Devon District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Smith H
Postcode
EX31 2JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable in relation to restricting the occupancy of the dwelling as an agricultural workers or forestry workers dwelling.

What decided it

The absence of a marketing exercise or other evidence demonstrating no demand for the dwelling as an agricultural or forestry worker's dwelling in the locality.

The lack of compelling evidence of no local demand for the restricted dwelling outweighed the appellant's arguments for removal, so the occupancy condition was retained.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM28
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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