®Planning appeal decision
Land At Sx 698 977, North Beer Farm, Spreyton, EX17 5AP
alterations to north east elevation of agricultural building including new cladding, 4 roller shutter doors & 4 pedestrian doors (retrospective) & change of use from agricultural to light industrial (Class E)
- Authority
- West Devon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the industrial units, having particular regard to planning policies which seek to control new development in the countryside
- whether the proposal would comply with policies that seek to deliver low carbon development
What decided it
The economic benefits of supporting rural businesses and diversifying an existing agricultural enterprise outweighed the environmental harm of poor accessibility, particularly given the small scale of the development and limited vehicle trips generated.
Plan policies cited: Policy TTV1, Policy SPT1, Policy SPT2, Policy TTV26, Policy TTV27, Policy DEV15, Policy TTV2, Policy DEV32, Strategic Objective SO11
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