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Dismissed24 September 20243337257

Farnham Bros Ltd, Farnham Bros Meavy Lane, Yelverton, PL20 6AJ

Planning appeal 3337257 at Farnham Bros Ltd, Farnham Bros Meavy Lane, Yelverton, PL20 6AJ (Dartmoor) was dismissed on 24 September 2024 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on Dartmoor National Park's business and industry needs.

5No. 3 Bed Terraced Housing units

Authority
Dartmoor
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harrington S
Postcode
PL20 6AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on Dartmoor National Park's business and industry needs
  • The effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal would result in the loss of an existing employment site without adequate demonstration that the National Park's business and industry needs would not be harmed, conflicting with Local Plan Policy SP5.1 and related strategic policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP1.1SP1.2SP1.5SP2.2SP2.3SP3.1SP3.3SP5.1SP5.3

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