Westworthy, Hill Road, North Tawton, EX20 2DJ

Planning appeal 3329048 at Westworthy, Hill Road, North Tawton, EX20 2DJ (West Devon Borough Council) was allowed on 22 April 2024 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local policy.

described in the application as “The proposal is to construct a new steel framed Barn, The external elevations would be covered with black feather edge cladding and the roof weatherproofed with a Slate Grey single ply membrane. It is proposed to install dark brown Roller Stutter Doors to the elevation. The Barn would be used for the safe storage of machinery equipment etc used on the property. The construction of the barn will not effect any other building on the site, The site of the barn is classified as agricultural

Authority: West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hills J
Postcode: EX20 2DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the provisions of local policy
The effect of the proposed development on carbon emissions

What decided it

The appellant sufficiently proved an agricultural and occupational need for the barn that responds to Policy TTV26, and the unheated barn would deliver low carbon development with minimal resource requirements over its lifetime.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TTV1Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV26Policy TTV2Policy DEV32Policy DEV20Policy DEV23Policy DEV26

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