Planning appeal decision
Land at Swinedown, Near Manaton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XQ
Planning appeal 3333382 at Land at Swinedown, Near Manaton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XQ (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 14 August 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Article 3(1), Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO, having regard to matters of siting, design and external appearance.
an agricultural storage building to provide covered storage for hay, straw, and machinery at Swinedown measuring 75' x 45' to match existing building
- Authority
- Dartmoor
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- TQ13 9XQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be permitted development under Article 3(1), Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of the GPDO, having regard to matters of siting, design and external appearance
What decided it
The siting and design of the proposed development would form an unduly prominent and uncharacteristic feature in the landscape, unacceptably harming the landscape character and visual qualities of Dartmoor National Park when viewed from surrounding access land, public highways and public rights of way.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 1.1Strategic Policy 1.2Strategic Policy 1.5Strategic Policy 2.1Policy 5.8
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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