Planning appeal decision
Land At Dowland , Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7QX
Planning appeal 3337646 at Land At Dowland , Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7QX (Torridge District Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to the conversion of an existing building.
described in the application as “enlargement and conversion of agricultural to a holiday let unit
- Authority
- Torridge District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- EX22 7QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would amount to the conversion of an existing building
What decided it
The proposal would constitute substantive rebuilding of the principal elevation and a significant extension (30% increase in footprint), which conflicts with Policy DM27(c) and cannot be justified by the fallback position or other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM27(c)Policy DM25
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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