Planning appeal decision
Barn at Sx 5891 5560, New Park Road, Smithaleigh, Sparkwell, Lee Mill, PL7 5FD
Planning appeal 3337369 at Barn at Sx 5891 5560, New Park Road, Smithaleigh, Sparkwell, Lee Mill, PL7 5FD (South Hams District Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2024 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable with particular regard to protected species.
change of use of existing agricultural building into 3 ‘larger’ dwellings
- Authority
- South Hams District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- PL7 5FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable with particular regard to protected species
- the design or external appearance of the building
What decided it
The failure to adequately demonstrate through a current ecological survey that the location and siting of the building would not result in adverse effects on protected species, contrary to the requirements of Class Q of the GPDO.
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