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Dismissed13 June 20243331815

Higher Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock, PL19 0JT

Planning appeal 3331815 at Higher Wilminstone Farm, Wilminstone, Tavistock, PL19 0JT (West Devon Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2024 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to Local Planning Policy and the effect of the proposed development on agricultural operations.

the change of use of agricultural barn to form storage unit

Authority
West Devon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Spencer-Peet A
Postcode
PL19 0JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to Local Planning Policy and the effect of the proposed development on agricultural operations
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties
  • Whether or not the proposed development would meet the carbon reduction requirements of the development plan

What decided it

The absence of evidence demonstrating a proven need for the storage use to be located in this countryside location, contrary to Policy TTV26 of the Joint Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TTV1Policy SPT1Policy SPT2Policy TTV2Policy TTV26Policy DEV15Policy DEV1Policy DEV2Policy DEV32

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